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Ross's Goose & Snow Goose
jmorlan

Ross's Goose & Snow Goose (Anser rossii, Anser caerulescens)

Adults showing Ross's on left and Snow on right. Ross's is smaller with smaller bill. Snow's bill is longer, lacking gray at base and showing a dark gap between the mandibles. With Canada Geese.
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Location
Copperopolis Pond, Calaveras County, California, USA
Date taken
16 November 2018
Scientific name
Anser rossii, Anser caerulescens
Equipment used
Digiscoped with Panasonic LX5 | Nikon FS III | 30X fixed | no adapter.
KC Foggin
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A great group capture Joe and some great info on telling the Ross's and Snow Goose apart from each other.
 
delia todd
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That's a super comparison picture you've got there Joe. With some great information too.

Glad to see you back lad. Hope you had a good time.
 

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