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Snow Goose

Scientific Name: Chen caerulescens Family: Anatidae Order: Anseriformes
Size: 28-31 in. Range: Breeds in Canada and winters throughout the southern US Habitat: Winters on marshes and open fields. Breeds on tundra.

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Photo 1 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-21


Photo 2 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-24

Dark morph


Photo 3 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-25


Photo 4 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-25


Photo 5 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-24

Juvenilles have the dark head and body


Photo 6 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-25

Shot at f32


Photo 7 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-24


Photo 8 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-24


Photo 9 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-25


Photo 10 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-25


Photo 11 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-25


Photo 12 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-21


Photo 13 of 13.   Location: Bosque del Apache.   Date: 2005-11-24