Subject: Canada Goose suspecies
Date: Mar 24 22:14:33 2001
From: ian paulsen - ipaulsen at linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us


HI ALL:
A couple of months ago I mentioned seeing a small, pale subspecies of
Canada Goose here on Bainbridge Island, WA. After doing some research I
narrowed it down to either B.c.parvipes (Lesser Canada Goose)and B.c.
taverneri (Taverner's Canada Goose). I was wondering if anyone had info.
on field identification of the 2 subspecies and their status in WA State?
Also is the extinct subspecies formerly in Russia still considered a
valid subspecies?
Sincerely

Ian "Birdbooker" Paulsen
Bainbridge Is., WA, USA
ipaulsen at linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us
"Rallidae all the way"