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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Paul O'Toole on February 18, 2017, 10:13:26 PM

Title: Canada x Snow Goose Hybrid
Post by: Paul O'Toole on February 18, 2017, 10:13:26 PM

Note: * Thanks to Mark Read with ID help. After ID was make by Mark, image was sent by Ron Pittaway to goose expert Ken Abraham - retired Research Scientist with the Ontario Government. He stated " Definitely a hybrid Anser x Branta. I think it’s quiet likely a legitimate Snow Goose x Canada Goose. "

Status: Rare for our region
eBird Checklist S34486381
Lafarge Cement Plant, Bath, Ontario
18 Feb 2017

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2235/32939858796_ce928dd525_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2498/32981001445_35818f624f_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Snow Goose
Post by: Bird Brain on February 19, 2017, 07:53:52 AM

Paul ... fantastic photos and sighting!   :D

Title: Re: Canada x Snow Goose Hybrid
Post by: thouc on February 20, 2017, 09:09:50 AM

Fascinating bird, looks like different parts have been stuck together.

Title: Re: Canada x Snow Goose Hybrid
Post by: Paul O'Toole on February 20, 2017, 05:51:53 PM

I know, can't imagine how a snow goose and canada goose hooked up for a fling :)

Title: Re: Canada x Snow Goose Hybrid
Post by: niani.gil on February 24, 2017, 09:49:29 PM

Excellent shots of a wonderful bird. Well done Paul