ID migrating goose, Cameron Cty, TX, USA (1 Viewer)

[River Girl]

Today I saw this black-headed goose in a flock of maybe 1000 Snow Geese near Laguna Atascosa. The only black-headed goose in my Field Guide is a Brandt. Hoping one of you can ID this one. I had a mere 300mm lens on my camera so I know there could have been others in the large flock. Thank you.

 

[birdmeister]

I think it looks good for an immature "blue morph" Snow Goose. Adults have the white head, but young birds can be almost entirely sooty-colored.

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

Agreed.