Geese in Copenhagen, Denmark (2 Viewers)

[dufay]

Earlier today, I encountered a group of geese grazing together in a Copenhagen park. From what I can gather, the group consisted of a mix of Greylag- and Canada Geese. However, as seen in the second photo, one of the suspected Canada Geese has yellow legs instead of the usual dark ones. I am therefore wondering if this one might be a hybrid between a Canada and a Graylag Goose, or perhaps something completely different?

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

Both the "canada geese" are hybrids , probably both with greylag , though the greyish legs and blackish bill of the front bird are rather rare in this cross

 

[dufay]

Thank you for the reply! Interesting to hear that also the other “Canada Goose” is a hybrid. I suspect the same might be the case for many (or all) of the other Canada Goose-like birds in this group (around 50% of a group of 20-30 birds)

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

Do you have any photos of the group? Often only a few birds in such mixed groups are hybrids ...
10-15 hybrids in such a group , with no Canada geese around would be unusual ....

 

[dufay]

Unfortunately, I only took these two pictures with my mobile phone. I will update this thread if I later come by this or a similar group again.