Although often seen together with its similarly white but larger cousin, the Snow Goose, Ross’s has a smaller, rounder head, and a smaller, stubbier bill. Although a preponderance of individuals are white, both species also occur in a less abundant blue morph, as well as intermediate forms.
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Ross’s Geese
Harney County Fairgrounds, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Ross’s Goose – blue morph
Harney County Fairgrounds, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Ross’s Goose (left) with pair of Snow Geese
Hotchkiss Lane, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Ross’s Geese
Harney County Fairgrounds, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Ross’s Geese
Harney County Fairgrounds, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Ross’s Geese
Harney County Fairgrounds, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Ross’s Geese – with one Snow Goose
Harney County Fairgrounds, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Ross’s Goose – mixed flock with Snow Geese
Hotchkiss Lane, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Ross’s Goose – size comparison with Snow Goose
Harney County Fairgrounds, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Ross’s Geese – with one Snow Goose
Harney County Fairgrounds, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Ross’s Geese and Snow Geese
Bernardo WMA, Socorro County, NM
January 28, 2013 ©John Schwarz
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Ross’s Geese and Snow Geese
Bernardo WMA, Socorro County, NM
January 28, 2013 ©John Schwarz
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Snow Geese and Ross’s Geese
Bernardo WMA, Socorro County, NM
January 28, 2013 ©John Schwarz
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Snow Geese and Ross’s Geese (note much smaller Ross’s Goose at lower left)
Bernardo WMA, Socorro County, NM
January 28, 2013 ©John Schwarz
- A few of the Ross’s Geese highlighted. Note small size, small round head, and stubbier bill.