I believe this is a leucistic Canada Goose, it lacked the usual pigmentation of the other nearby geese but otherwise resembled them. I hope he joined the group after a while, he looked a bit lonely 😏.
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April 6, 2025 at 12:46 pm
Wow, Belinda! Great photo and lovely sentiments about this lone goose. How fascinating that people were able to identify how unusual it truly is.
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April 6, 2025 at 3:03 pm
Thank you 😊 . It’s always nice to happen upon a bird like this.
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April 6, 2025 at 12:20 pm
Whatever the ID, it is a striking goose! I’m voting intermediate adult morph. ;D
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April 6, 2025 at 2:01 pm
Thank you, quite the individual!
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April 6, 2025 at 11:29 am
My vote goes to some influence from a white-fronted goose (anser albafrons), judging by the colour of the bill and the feet, and the bands of colour across the chest (and general features that are very similar to white fronts). Could be some messing around with a Canada or some other goose….
Very interesting photo though.
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April 6, 2025 at 1:59 pm
I’m only familiar with Canada Geese, so this was a unique sighting for me.
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April 6, 2025 at 2:29 pm
Definitely unique! And a nice pose with the one-legged ballerina doing his or her thing.
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April 6, 2025 at 3:06 pm
Quite a talent 😉
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April 6, 2025 at 10:39 am
I believe Burrdoo is correct you found a Ross’s Goose Blue-morph! I haven’t seen one in ages. Great sighting!
Here’s a link to allaboutbirds.org show the Snow Goose and the Ross’s Goose-Blue-morph.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snow_Goose/species-compare/59940711
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April 6, 2025 at 1:55 pm
Thank you, Deborah and for the link. A first for me!
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April 6, 2025 at 10:05 am
Pretty sure it’s a Blue-morph Snow Goose, according to my National Geographic “Field Guide to the Birds of North America.”
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April 6, 2025 at 1:53 pm
Thanks for the ID. A few others have written in about it. A new bird for me.
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April 6, 2025 at 3:26 am
I hope the others do not hold its colouring against it. Your photograph is lovely.
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April 6, 2025 at 1:51 pm
I think birds are more sensible than us 😉. Thank you.
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April 6, 2025 at 2:57 am
I agree, a very pretty goose. I hope he will do well.
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April 6, 2025 at 1:50 pm
I hope so too, thanks!
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April 6, 2025 at 2:40 am
A pretty individual, anyway.
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April 6, 2025 at 1:49 pm
Thank you.
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April 6, 2025 at 1:42 am
Wow. I think you’re right, Belinda. He definitely looks like a Canada goose except for the odd colouring . Good photo of him.
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April 6, 2025 at 1:49 pm
Thank you, Lynette. A few people have weighed in with different IDs. In any case it was a first for me 😊
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April 6, 2025 at 6:07 pm
It has been interesting reading the other comments about this goose. Cheers.
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April 6, 2025 at 6:27 pm
I thought so too, thanks 😊
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