Ross's x Cackling Goose (hybrid) - John McKay

ML628845646

Ross's x Cackling Goose (hybrid) Anser rossii x Branta hutchinsii

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Location

N. River Rd., Ft. Miller
Washington, New York, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 43.1733095, -73.5847786
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Delightful stubby little bird. Also wildly rare, (state first on eBird at least) and also looks an awful lot like the bird from Quebec in late November. Ross's ancestry is obvious, and both body and bill are too small for a hybrid with Canada Goose.

Technical information

Model
COOLPIX P950
ISO
200
Focal length
357 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.5
Shutter speed
1/400 sec
Dimensions
4608 pixels x 3456 pixels
Original file size
6.93 MB