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Like snow geese, Ross's geese may exhibit a darker "blue" phase or morph, though this is extremely rare (<0.01% of adult birds). [2] Before the early 1900s, this goose was considered a rare species, possibly as a consequence of open hunting, but numbers have increased dramatically as a result of conservation measures. [3]
The snow goose is now placed in the genus Anser that was introduced by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760. [7] [8] The scientific name is from the Latin anser, "goose", and caerulescens, "bluish", derived from caeruleus, "dark blue". [9] The snow goose is the sister species to Ross's goose (Anser rossii). [10]
The mountain bluebird is the state bird of Idaho. This list of birds of Idaho includes species documented in the U.S. state of Idaho and accepted by the Idaho Bird Records Committee (IBRC). As of January 2022, there were 433 species on the official list. One additional species is considered hypothetical. Of the 433, 180 are review species in part or all of the state.(see note) [notes 1] Eight ...
Three species on the list (Ross's goose, whooping crane, and Harris's sparrow) breed only in Canada. [3] The extinct Labrador duck is also believed to have been a breeding endemic, though its breeding areas are not known. [6]
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Iceland. ... Snow goose, Anser caerulescens (A) Ross's goose, Anser rossii (A) Graylag goose, Anser anser;
Anseriformes (Anser being Latin for "goose") is the taxonomic order to which the ducks, geese, swans, and screamers belong. BirdLife International has assessed 166 species; 89 (54% of total species) have had their population estimated. A variety of methods are used for counting waterfowl.
A greater white-fronted goose flies onto the field of Dodger Stadium during the eighth inning of the National League playoff game between the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.
The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills that are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. Forty-four species have been recorded in Michigan.