"Wild" Goose ID Help: I saw this Goose in the same cornfield that I saw and photographed a Leucistic Canada Goose last winter. Thinking that it was the same goose as I drove by it I...

Tom O Loc: Wisconsin

I saw this Goose in the same cornfield that I saw and photographed a Leucistic Canada Goose last winter.

Thinking that it was the same goose as I drove by it I soon realized that it was a different goose and not the Leucistic Canada Goose that had passed through this area last year. The cornfield is about 40 miles due West of Milwaukee, WI.

I'm thinking that this goose is a cross between a domestic goose and a White Phase Snow Goose.

Any other guesses out there?

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Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Hi Tom. No clue, but nice shots!!
Erv

Tom O Loc: Wisconsin

Erv wrote:

Hi Tom. No clue, but nice shots!!
Erv

I'm with you Erv, NO CLUE!

The grey feathers on the side of it's head is an interesting marking that I cannot see on any other goose species in my books.

Thanks Erv,

Tom

WAR10CK Loc: Blacklick, OH

Why that's the "woodland camouflage" goose. <wink wink nudge nudge> Seriously I have a friend who is a serious birder, would you mind if I shared the photo with him to see if he can identify it?

Tom O Loc: Wisconsin

WAR10CK wrote:

Why that's the "woodland camouflage" goose. <wink wink nudge nudge> Seriously I have a friend who is a serious birder, would you mind if I shared the photo with him to see if he can identify it?

Go for it War10CK and NO Bets on the Buckeye/Badger game this weekend!!!!!!!

WAR10CK Loc: Blacklick, OH

Tom O wrote:

Go for it War10CK and NO Bets on the Buckeye/Badger game this weekend!!!!!!!

I'll see what he says tomorrow. Yeah, I'm not betting on anything. Sucks losing JT. May the best team win.

:-D

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

Tom, what you have here is a Snow Goose. Some acquire strange plumage and you were luck enough to find one. Congrats!
-Doc

WAR10CK Loc: Blacklick, OH

WAR10CK wrote:

I'll see what he says tomorrow. Yeah, I'm not betting on anything. Sucks losing JT. May the best team win.

:-D

I heard from my birder friend this morning and here is what he had to say:
"It looks to me like it is a hybrid between a Canada and another goose species. My guess is that the other species was probably a domesticated goose, but it is possible it was a Snow Goose. Either way, I haven't seen one that looks like this before."

Hope that helps.

FrodoBaggins Loc: Texas

Tom O wrote:

I saw this Goose in the same cornfield that I saw and photographed a Leucistic Canada Goose last winter.

Thinking that it was the same goose as I drove by it I soon realized that it was a different goose and not the Leucistic Canada Goose that had passed through this area last year. The cornfield is about 40 miles due West of Milwaukee, WI.

I'm thinking that this goose is a cross between a domestic goose and a White Phase Snow Goose.

Any other guesses out there?

Canada and snow Hybrid. Nice that it posed for you

smokieblues Loc: Central Florida

Looks like an escaped Norwegian Smålens Goose.
What a great find and beautiful pics.

Wenonah Loc: Winona, MN

smokieblues wrote:

Looks like an escaped Norwegian Smålens Goose.
What a great find and beautiful pics.

After looking up your pick, I agree.

Tom O Loc: Wisconsin

docshark wrote:

Tom, what you have here is a Snow Goose. Some acquire strange plumage and you were luck enough to find one. Congrats!
-Doc

Thank you doc, I believed that it was part or all Snow Goose based on the shape and beak as well as the color of it's legs and beak.

Are you a Veterinarian?

Regards,

Tom

Tom O Loc: Wisconsin

FrodoBaggins wrote:

Canada and snow Hybrid. Nice that it posed for you

I'm believing it's got Snow Goose in it's blood but the Canadian blood is hard for me to see.

Regards,

Tom

Tom O Loc: Wisconsin

WAR10CK wrote:

I heard from my birder friend this morning and here is what he had to say:
"It looks to me like it is a hybrid between a Canada and another goose species. My guess is that the other species was probably a domesticated goose, but it is possible it was a Snow Goose. Either way, I haven't seen one that looks like this before."

Hope that helps.

Thank you War10ck, I believe we are getting close-there are a lot of Snow goose votes!

Tom

Tom O Loc: Wisconsin

smokieblues wrote:

Looks like an escaped Norwegian Smålens Goose.
What a great find and beautiful pics.

I think you are really close after looking up pictures of the Norwegian Smålens Goose however, I don't think it's a pure bred version it really seems to have a Snow Goose blood line.

Thank you,

Tom