ML125683551
Contributeur
Marshall Iliff Fichiers multimédias de ce contributeur Profil
Date
Site d'observation
North Spencer Marsh, Michigan Hollow Lake (restricted access)
Tioga, New York, United States
Fichiers multimédias de cet endroit Liste illustrée- Âge
- Non précisé
- Sexe
- Non précisé
Détails de l'observation
**rare; white morph adult; overdue first for Tioga and a surprise to find on the ground among a flock of just 14 Snows; digiscoped and photographed in flight. It was especially nice to hear it calling with its high-pitched, less hoarse Snow Goose-like call and to be able to easily identify it by ear under these circumstances. All-white Chen goose barely larger than Mallard in direct comparison and about 50% the size of Snow Geese on the ground. In flight, it appeared closer to 65-70% of the size of the Snows. Wingtips (outer primaries) black, tail white. Head small and rounded and bill small, pinkish, triangular, straight-edged at base and lacking grinning patch. Digiscopes:
Informations techniques
- Dimensions
- 3264 pixels x 2448 pixels
- Taille originale du fichier
- 444.64 KB