Subject: [Tweeters] White goose at Ridgefield
Date: Nov 15 00:47:43 2008
From: David Irons - davidirons20 at yahoo.com


Hi Lyn,

This bird clearly shows a shape, diffuse pattern in all the light coloration, and a bill size and shape that suggest this is a leucistic minima Cackling Goose. There is nothing here to suggest it is a hybrid with one of the Chen species, especially with all white wingtips.

Dave Irons
Eugene, OR