Snow Goose
a..k.a. Blue Goose
Anser caerulescens
A pair of the White phase of Snow Geese
Photo courtesy of Sally Zacharias
This beautiful goose breeds arcross the North American Arctic and into Siberia. It exists in 2 phases, White and Blue. The Blue form is more common in eastern populations but can be found in the west, also. When the forms overlap the Blue seems to be dominant.
A normal clutch consists of 6-8 eggs and incubation lasts 22-25 days.
Snow Goose Links:
White phase females
Photos courtesy of Daniel Sörensen
A swimming Blue phase Snow Goose
Photo courtesy of Mark Hoffacker
Two more shots of that same Blue phase bird
Photos courtesy of Mark Hoffacker
Blue phase Snow Geese: A male and a pair
Photos courtesy of Daniel Sörensen
A pair of Snows, both color phases
Photo courtesy of Daniel Sörensen
Blue phase: Gander and pair (female on left)
Photos courtesy of Daniel Sörensen
More White phase birds
Photos courtesy of Daniel Sörensen
A White phase juvenile
Photo courtesy of Daniel Sörensen
Hybrids
Snow Goose X domestic White China Goose or
Direct questions and comments to Barry at FeatherSite -- questions and comments
Photo courtesy of Daniel Sörensen
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