Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid)

 

Anser caerulescens x Branta CANADENSIS

Status: Rare casual winter visitor statewide.

Winter: There are 17 records from 26 Oct- 23 Mar, only two from the east central and east: two were at Glenn Cunningham Lake, Douglas Co 26-27 Oct 2018 and two were at Stoneridge Lake, Buffalo Co 31 Dec 2023. 

One remained at Scottsbluff WTP, Scotts Bluff Co 23 Mar-27 Jul 2023.

This hybrid closely resembles Snow Goose X Cackling Goose but is larger than the smaller forms of Canada Goose, presumably parvipes in western and central Nebraska where most reports originate. Reports are expected to increase as awareness of hybrid waterfowl and their identification has increased since Nebraska’s first in 2018.

A discussion of this and other hybrid waterfowl can be found at Bird Hybrids: Snow Goose x Canada Goose.

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Recommended Citation

Silcock, W.R., and J.G. Jorgensen. 2024. Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid) (Anser caerulescens x Branta canadensis). In Birds of Nebraska — Online. www.BirdsofNebraska.org

Birds of Nebraska – Online

last updated 16 Mar 2024