Often occurring together with its similarly white but smaller cousin, Ross’s Goose, Snow Goose has a larger head, and a longer and stouter 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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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
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Snow Goose – blue morph
Bernardo WMA, Socorro County, NM
January 28, 2013 ©John Schwarz
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Snow Goose
Bernardo WMA, Socorro County, NM
January 28, 2013 ©John Schwarz
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Snow Goose and Ross’s Goose
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 Goose – with Ross’s Geese
Harney County Fairgrounds, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Snow Goose – with Ross’s Geese
Harney County Fairgrounds, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Snow Goose – blue morph
Harney County Fairgrounds, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Snow Geese (right) with Ross’s Goose (left)
Hotchkiss Lane, Burns, OR
April 10, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Snow Goose (upper right) with Greater White-fronted Geese
Gambell, Saint Lawrence Island, AK
June 1, 2012 ©John Schwarz