ML118599091
Snow/Ross's Goose Anser caerulescens/rossii
Contributor
David Whitehouse Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Muskegon Wastewater System
Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Note bill shape, color and head shape
Observation details
Observed in field with large flock of Canada Geese. Birds have characteristics of Ross Goose: smaller in size than the CAGE (see picture for size comparison), very white body, stubby bills, round heads and lack of grin. Details attached to pictures. Birds did not move noticeably for over two hours (observed twice). Were not seen walking or flying. No vocalization NOTE: Pictures could be better (especially bills). When taking pictures I was only considering Snow Geese. Photos have not been edited NOTE #2: Changed designation to Snow/Ross's Goose, per recommendation of reviewer, as blue caruncle is not readily visible in photographs. Birds are definitely not Snow Geese, but may be hybrid
Technical information
- Model
- COOLPIX P900
- ISO
- 560
- Focal length
- 856.8 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/6.5
- Shutter speed
- 1/125 sec
- Dimensions
- 4608 pixels x 3456 pixels
- Original file size
- 4.21 MB