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Old Monday 28th August 2006, 03:39   #1
macshark
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What kind of duck/goose?

I got these pictures today in Baylands Park, Palo Alto, California (Northern). I went through my Sibley Field Guide but couldn't find anything that matches. ID help will be greatly appreciated.


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Old Monday 28th August 2006, 05:58   #2
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I got these pictures today in Baylands Park, Palo Alto, California (Northern). I went through my Sibley Field Guide but couldn't find anything that matches. ID help will be greatly appreciated.
It's not a wild bird, it's a kind of domestic waterfowl.
See probable ancestors here: Swan Goose (left) and Toulouse Goose (right)
http://www.webiocosm.com/webiocosmzo...esticgeese.JPG

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Old Monday 28th August 2006, 08:15   #3
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It's a domestic hybrid between Swan and Graylag breeds.
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