scotland yard Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) White phase Pale morph 02-03-2019

Ballyhealy, County Wexford, Ireland 02-03-2019

(order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anser caerulescens | [UK] Snow Goose | [FR] Oie de neiges | [DE] Schneegans | [ES] Ganso Azul | [NL] Sneeuwgans | [IRE] Gé Shneachta

Measurements
spanwidth min.: 133 cm
spanwidth max.: 156 cm
size min.: 65 cm
size max.: 75 cm
Breeding
incubation min.: 23 days
incubation max.: 25 days
fledging min.: 45 days
fledging max.: 25 days
broods 1
eggs min.: 5
eggs max.: 7

Status: A rare winter visitor from October to March

Conservation Concern: Green-listed in Ireland. The European population is considered to be Secure.

Identification: Slightly smaller than Greylag Goose and more compact than that species. Two phases (types) can occur in Ireland, the most typical and obvious being the white-phase. This appears like an all-white Greylag Goose, except for a large black patch on the wings (primary feathers). Blue-phase Snow Geese are markedly different, with only the head and part of the neck being white. The rest of the body is dark brown. Escaped Domestic Geese may resemble either type of Snow Goose, but generally be distinguished by their size.

Similar Species: Domestic Goose, Greylag Goose

Call: Usually silent when seen in Ireland.

Diet: Snow Geese in Ireland feed with other geese on grasses and cereal stubble.

Breeding: Breeds in the taiga of Alaska, Canada and increasingly in Greenland.

Wintering: Winters in large flocks along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States. One or two individuals may associate with Greenland White-fronted Geese by mistake and end up wintering in Ireland. This species is also regularly kept in bird collections and escaped individuals can be seen at all times of the year.

Where to See: A rare winter visitor almost always associating with other geese at lowland sites. Snow Geese have been regularly sighted at the North Slob in County Wexford

scotland yard Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) White phase Pale morph 02-03-2019
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