Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758)

Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans

Snow Goose, Anser caerulescens, belongs to the Anatidae family in the order Anseriformes. It breeds across the Palearctic and North America, from north-east Siberia through northern Alaska and northern Canada to north-west Greenland. The species has two colour forms, one white and one dark, with the latter often called the blue goose. It was formerly placed in Chen, but is now usually treated within Anser. Breeding takes place north of the timberline, and the birds winter in warmer parts of North America, from south-western British Columbia through the United States to Mexico.

Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
Breeding range: Palearctic, North America: ne Siberia through n Alaska (USA) and n Canada to nw Greenland
Nonbreeding range: s, w USA and n Mexico