Snow x Cackling Goose (hybrid) - Tobin Brown

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Snow x Cackling Goose (hybrid) Anser caerulescens x Branta hutchinsii

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Scottsbluff WTP (M-F, check in at office)
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 41.8425631, -103.6171904
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Media notes

Blue morph SNOW x CACG young birds

Observation details

Blue morph hybrids! A whole array of phenotypic differences, with CACG features dominating (cheek patch and size). All 4 featuring a cheek patch that's bit gray, and overall more grayish plumage that lacks the browner tones of CACG. Bills all dark, but not shaped like CACG, and all showed a mostly white breast. All 4 similar in size to nearby CACG. 4th bird seems to have some speckling on the neck reminiscent of a blue goose. Seemed to be hanging out with a blue Snow Goose, who could be one of the parents. ID suggested by Steven Mlodinow, and confirmed by Jöern Lehmhus. (Originally reported as GWFGxCACG)

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS R7
Lens
RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
ISO
100
Focal length
400 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/8.0
Shutter speed
1/400 sec
Dimensions
1401 pixels x 934 pixels
Original file size
459.55 KB