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Swan Goose hybrid? (1 Viewer)

Gemfyre

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Australia
Is it possible for geese and swans to hybridise? Particularly Black Swan Cygnus artratus and Domestic Goose Anser anser?

A particular swan at Herdsman Lake is always hanging around with a feral goose. As I was driving back to work this afternoon I noticed the goose with a swan (not sure if it was THE swan - who is distinctive due to it's bent neck) and 3 large cygnets. Didn't have the chance to look very closely, it was probably a healthy swan with black swan cygnets and the goose was just nearby, but it made me wonder.
 
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