Subject: Re: Is it a blue morph of a snow goose or ???
Date: Sep 11 14:45:50 1996
From: Maureen Ellis - me2 at u.washington.edu


The Des Moines WA Marina happens to have 2 or more Canada Goose-white
domestic goose hybrids in addition to resident purebreds of both species.
Superficially, these hybrid geese could be mistaken for darker morphs of
snow geese. But, close-up their identity is obvious!

Maureen E Ellis me2 at u.washington.edu Univ of WA and Des Moines WA
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On Wed, 11 Sep 1996, Gates, Bryan wrote:

> Kaylynn VanCamp wrote:
> >decided that it most resembled the following description from the Guide
> >under Snow Goose:
>
> >Dark morph, called "Blue Goose," has a pink bill, white head and upper neck,
> >and dark body and wings.
>
> >We were unable to confirm the color of the beak, but the coloration matches.
> _______
> a number of experienced birders invariably revealed this individual to be
> an interesting hybrid (probably Canada x Domestic goose) or simply an
>
> I'd appreciate hearing the verdict.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bryan Gates, Victoria bgates at assessment.env.gov.bc.ca
> Victoria Rare Bird Alert (604)
> 592-3381
>