Snow/Blue/Ross Goose at Adela Spooner blog

Snow/Blue/Ross Goose. A diminutive version of the familiar snow goose, ross’s goose is also white with black wingtips but has a shorter neck and stubbier bill. One of the most apparent differences between the snow goose and ross’s goose is their size. Its arctic nesting grounds were not discovered until 1938. Watching huge flocks of snow geese swirl down from the sky, amid a cacophony of honking, is a little like standing inside a snow globe. Short, with a straighter border. Explorers recognized it as a different bird as early as 1770, but it was not described to science until 1861; Key differences between snow goose and ross’s goose. Pay special attention to the bill: Cute miniature version of snow goose with smaller body, shorter neck, and stubbier bill. Both of these species come in light and dark morphs known. Snow geese occur in two color morphs: The snow goose is notably larger than its counterpart. Snow geese are the larger of the sister species but note that there are lesser snow geese that approach the diminutive ross's in size.

Short, with a straighter border. Both of these species come in light and dark morphs known. Snow geese are the larger of the sister species but note that there are lesser snow geese that approach the diminutive ross's in size. Cute miniature version of snow goose with smaller body, shorter neck, and stubbier bill. Explorers recognized it as a different bird as early as 1770, but it was not described to science until 1861; Its arctic nesting grounds were not discovered until 1938. Pay special attention to the bill: Watching huge flocks of snow geese swirl down from the sky, amid a cacophony of honking, is a little like standing inside a snow globe. One of the most apparent differences between the snow goose and ross’s goose is their size. Snow geese occur in two color morphs:

Blue Snow Goose & Ross's Geese A blue goose is an unusual … Flickr

Snow/Blue/Ross Goose Explorers recognized it as a different bird as early as 1770, but it was not described to science until 1861; Its arctic nesting grounds were not discovered until 1938. Snow geese occur in two color morphs: Watching huge flocks of snow geese swirl down from the sky, amid a cacophony of honking, is a little like standing inside a snow globe. A diminutive version of the familiar snow goose, ross’s goose is also white with black wingtips but has a shorter neck and stubbier bill. Explorers recognized it as a different bird as early as 1770, but it was not described to science until 1861; The snow goose is notably larger than its counterpart. Key differences between snow goose and ross’s goose. Short, with a straighter border. Pay special attention to the bill: Snow geese are the larger of the sister species but note that there are lesser snow geese that approach the diminutive ross's in size. Cute miniature version of snow goose with smaller body, shorter neck, and stubbier bill. One of the most apparent differences between the snow goose and ross’s goose is their size. Both of these species come in light and dark morphs known.