Goose ID - Draycote Water UK (1 Viewer)

[PhilB40]

Hi,

I noticed this goose swimming with a small flock of Canada Geese, when it came to feed I was fairly sure it was not a Greylag goose, which were a pair already feeding. But I m not sure what it is. I have included a photo swimming to show the size vs the Canada geese.

Regards,

PhilB40

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,
Phil, your bird is a Canada x Greylag Gosse hybrid. There are some examples of this hybrid combination here in birdforums ID threads with helpful comments.
Please note pale flesh legs that are a good pointer when looking for hybrids within a flock of dark-lrgged Canada Geese.

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

also a mainly or partly pinkish or orange bill derived from the Anser parent (as the legs) in combination with an all dark tail derived from Branta parent