They are always flying south; and, more specifically, in some iteration of a north/northwest to south/southeast direction. They should all be on the breeding grounds on the tundra of northern and Western Alaska by then. I am referring mainly to the “Black Lipstick” phenomenon of the Snow Geese, not just the body size as compared to the adjacent Canada Geese! Mean body mass of eleven subspecies of Canada and Cackling Geese (from Mowbray et al. While this is certainly a large enough difference to be visible in the field, and should be considered when judging size of geese, it may have been overstated in recent identification discussions. [part of ‘Lesser complex’], fulva [Vancouver], or is there such a thing. [Richardson's], asiatica [Bering (extinct)], leucopareia Giant Canadas were restored to their former range in the Mississippi of rats to nesting islands. Charles City County had several Palm Warblers, an Orange-crowned Warbler and 19 Least Sandpipers. on body size of Canada Geese: Auk. The average hutchinsii A possible Richardson's Canada Goose stands with Atlantic Canada Geese (B. c. canadensis) on a frozen pool in northern section of Corona Park in New York City. – Ploverbirds.com, The annual plumage cycle of a male American Goldfinch, Do House Finches Flock Together? Discover (and save!) Your email address will not be published. Hi Mike, That is a good question. Females give a higher-pitched and shorter “hrink” or “hrih”. forests and winter along marine waters. Map showing basic range of subspecies of Canada and Cackling Goose. of ‘Lesser complex’], and minima. The Found inside â Page 2CLASSIFICATION AND RANGE A brief discussion of the classification and ranges of the Canada geese concerned in ... smaller forms commonly referred to as Richardson's or Hutchins goose ( B. C. hutchinsi ) and the lesser Canada goose ( B. The smallest Cackling Goose subspecies ( minima) is only one-quarter the size of the largest subspecies of Canada Goose ( maxima ), which weighs up to 11 pounds. The identification of vagrants is especially difficult because this is the race introduced into western Europe and New Zealand. Richardson's Canada Goose Hutchins Zwergkanadagans Breeds n-c Canada and Greenland; winters Texas and Mexico (wahrscheinlich die einzige Rasse der Zwergkanadagans, die in der WP als Wildform anerkannt wird) B. h. taverneri Taverner's Canada Goose Taverners Kanadagans also found on the Russian Commander Islands and Kuril Islands of Japan. Also with very short bills. base of the fore-neck (comment from Pau Lehman in Birding World). Dave: Here in Willapa Bay, SW washington coast, flocks of what appear to be the off limits dusky canada geese frequently have several members with white neck collars. Whitford, P. C. 1998. See photos posted in Flickr.com under Quackademic! It was probably one of the “Dusky” subspecies of the Pacific Coast, which are smaller and darker on average than the familiar birds of golf courses in the lower 48 states. It is too easy to look at a flock, pick out a few darker or paler birds, and say “Yes, this subspecies is normally darker/paler than others”, while another observer could come away with the opposite impression, guided by preconceptions or just by random chance. 2002). 682 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). coverts and scapulars. Cackling Goose (left) and Aleutian Canada Goose (right) photographed in the Larsson et al. Hi Anne, (or Baffin Island) Canada Goose (B. c. hutchinsii). Dear Dave, Richardson's Canada goose; Dusky Canada goose; Vancouver Canada goose; Aleutian Canada goose; Cackling Canada goose; These are all species of birds that live in the United States of America (as well as Canada), although it is more often than not the Giant Canada goose that you are likely to come across. where most remain year-round. This almost certainly escaped Richardson's Canada Goose is now keeping close association with a feral nominate Greater Canada Goose to which it might be paired. Very similar to Atlantic and Interior Body buff with paler Note that these measurements come from multiple sources, and may not be fully reliable because of different methods used or because of the particular population measured. Forty-fifth supplement to the American Ornithologists’ Union Check-list of North American Birds. population (~125 birds) discovered in 1979 on Kiliktagik Island in the Semidi Chibana©2003. It is also the smallest and shortest-billed, with no overlap in size with Lesser Canada Goose. Finally, neck length and apparent bill size can change a lot depending on the birds posture. In June in Prince William Sound it’s not likely to be a Cackling Goose. but males can weigh 10 pounds (4.5 kg) or more in spring. Identification: Scribner in the Barnacle Goose, Branta leucopsis: Journal of Evolutionary Biology. leucopareia). Hybrid Barnacle Goose x Cackling Goose (probably Richardson's Canada Goose, race hutchinsii ), with Barnacle Goose and Pink-footed Geese, between Amner and Shernborne (Norfolk, UK), 12th January 2011. Here are two Forty-fifth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Bob Bushell nr Sedbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom 23 year ago, I had a hemorrhagic stroke, cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Unfortunately many goslings have deformities (inbreeding or pollution?) et al. – Ploverbirds.com, Posture and shape distinguishes male and female Dark-eyed Juncos, How Do You Describe A Bird’s Chirping? through the Alaska Range to the nesting grounds. have black stripe through white on throat. Dominant individuals are about 60 times more vocal than submissive flockmates! or hutchinsii but this needs more careful study. identification can be highly problematic and the split creates potential headaches The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America: Second Edition, The Sibley Guide to Birds - Second Edition, The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America: Second Edition, Information on Canada Geese compiled by Angus Wilson, Summary of Canada Geese in Utah by Mark Stackhouse, http://www.pbase.com/jsmayer/image/152794880, Cackling Goose | Flathead Audubon Society, December 1st – first day of the Winter Birding Season started with 3 lifers and the madness that is a Canada Goose flock | Atlantic Woof, Some Canada geese choose to make Louisiana home, skipping the long trip back north - The Advocate - Castwb, Some Canada geese choose to make Louisiana home, skipping the long trip back north - The Advocate - Dectimes, Some Canada geese choose to make Louisiana home, skipping the long trip back north – The Advocate, https://www.flickr.com/photos/68155853@N03/33421139342/in/datetaken/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/68155853@N03/33520464821/in/datetaken/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/131204522@N07/26347519409/in/datetaken/, Fall Birding November and December - nsnowballphotography.com, January 13, Cheorwon and Yeoncheon | Birds Korea Blog, https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cackling_Goose/maps-range, Mew Gull is now two species! using the Yolo Bypass and the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta en route. – Ploverbirds.com, Whats The Difference Between A Bird Call And A Bird Song? The most commonly seen goose with orange legs is the domestic Greylag Goose, but they are very large and heavy. ever changing use of common names. McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 2007. . 2000. Getting a sense of overall body size often requires watching a bird from many different angles as it moves around. Additionally, these birds are so very far out of their normal migration route(s) that alone is very remarkable! On the Aleutian, the prominent white collar separating suggests that Taverneri are longer-necked and longer-billed than parvipes patch. (or Central, or Hudson Bay, Todd’s) Canada Goose (B. c. interior). Nizki, and Kaliktagik islands. Richardson International | Canada's largest agribusiness. One presumed B. h. hutchinsii that I studied at Cape May NJ gave a call slightly higher but essentially indistinguishable from the surrounding B. c. canadensis or interior; while occasional very high-pitched calls come from flocks of large Canada Geese. Texas). Compared to the other birds, it is quite short and compact. The Richardson's Canada is only slightly larger than the Cackling, but much lighter and found in central Canada, migrating south through the Great Plains. Indeed, in recent years, the area south and east of Hudson Bay, also in Greenland NE Manitoba. Taverner's cackling goose ( Delacour, 1951) B. h. minima. considerable variation in neck color (paler versus darker brown) and in whether However, most subspecies of the cackling goose (exclusive of Richardson's cackling goose, B. h. hutchinsii) are considerably smaller. The site is Wigg Island, Cheshire, NW England, UK. in Washington and Oregon. More study is needed on other subspecies, particularly B. c. parvipes, before this feature can be used to identify subspecies. Researchers attributed it . difficult, even though the extremes seem like different species". Abundant breeder in SE Canada and NE USA. one of the geese had a smaller overall appearance, a shorter neck and stubbier bill that almost looked Eider-like in its shape when compared to the other 4 birds. (appears stubby) than parvipes. Canada/Cackling Geese from coastal New York, domestic 4. Any Canada Goose weighing more than 6 pounds will fall under the Canada Goose species. My suspicion is that parvipes is slightly more numerous in the east than hutchinsii, just overlooked, but I don’t know of any real evidence. Wild banded The presence or absence of a dark stripe on the chin dividing the white cheek patches has been mentioned in recent discussions as favoring one subspecies or another. This bird appears to be a hybrid in my guessing, and it was only there while those transient Northern Canada Geese were present! criteria have been developed from study of (apparant) vagrants rather than populations western populations into eastern North America, with a resulting mixing of genes. Found inside â Page 96Canada Goose Five subspecies of Canada geese occur in the AF. Migratory flocks include the Atlantic race (B. c. canadensis), the interior race (B. c. interior), and the occasional Richardson's Canada goose (B. c. hutchinsii). Even in B. h. leucopareia, the Aleutian Cackling Goose that is characterized by a broad white collar, Palmer (1976) reports a survey of nesting birds on Buldir Island, Alaska in which 47 birds had a white collar, 9 had no white collar, and 8 had breasts so pale that a white collar was not discernible. being from two different kinds of geese and now I read theres different types of Canadian geese hmmm? If I could get your opinion or a suggested person’s opinion for ID, I would be most grateful. Canada . Besides the obvious difference in size, the Richardson's Goose shows a stubbier bill and broader pale fringing on the wing coverts and scapulars. Moffitt's Canada goose** Pacific brent goose (Black-bellied brent goose) (Black brant) Pacific white-fronted goose** Pale-bellied brent goose (American brant)* Pink-footed goose* Red-breasted goose: Richardson's cackling goose* Ross's goose: Siberian bean goose* Small cackling goose: Snow goose (No Subspecific status) Swan goose: Taiga bean goose* the bill. a third Canada Goose was apparently paired to the larger of the two geese described above. Thanks! If you scan through any big flock of Canadas you can find birds that match each of these features, and plumage color by itself is almost useless for picking out a Cackling Goose, but any bird with smaller . Hutchinsii have a shorter and deeper bill Canada Goose (B. c. maxima). to index of identification topics page. Commander Islands where as others include the Rat and Kurile Islands. Some sources list that it was found only on Bering Island in the Russian Provides basic information about the biology, life cycles, and behavior of birds, along with brief profiles of each of the eighty bird families in North America. Perhaps with more data the presence of a white collar will have some value as a weak indicator of one subspecies over another, but at this point it seems nearly worthless. Note that Palmer merged Moffitt's with Giant Canada Goose believing them closely Cackling Goose / Baffin Island Canada Goose or Richardson's Goose - Previously considered a subspecies of the Canada Geese (Branta canadensis hutchinsii- Richardson, 1832). Banks, R. C., C. Cicero, J. L. Dunn, A. W. Kratter, P. C. Rasmussen, J. V. Remsen, J. D. Rising, D. F. Stotz. Found inside â Page 1158A52 ( Zoology ) , UF Aleutian cackling goose Aleutian Canada goose Aleutian goose Baffin Canada goose Branta canadensis ... Richardson Hutchins's cackling goose Hutchins's goose Lesser Canada goose Richardson Canada goose Richardson's ... Cackling Goose breeding range in darker pink-red; Canada Goose breeding range in paler orange-red. Found insideCITATION 341 FOODS , FEEDING AND NUTRITION 53 2346 NELSON , U. C. CLIFF - NESTING CANADA GEESE ON THE ARCTIC SLOPE OF ... GOOSE , RICHARDSON'S CANADA / BRANTA CANADENSIS HUTCHINSII / ALBINISM OKLAHOMA 2349 ECOLOGY YELVERTON , C. S. QUAY ... Found inside â Page 2CLASSIFICATION AND RANGE A brief discussion of the classification and ranges of the Canada geese concerned in ... commonly referred to as Richardson's or Hutchin's goose ( B. C. hutchinsi ) and the lesser Canada goose ( B. G. parvipes ) ... Your email address will not be published. (or Queen Charlotte) Canada Goose (B. c. fulva). Most now nest on Buldir Island, with small numbers on Chagulak, Agattu, or not they showed a full, partial, or non-existent whitish band across the Figure 3. A website shows photos from Michigan of a banded goose from Akimiski Island that is smaller than its associates. The two Pacific Northwest subspecies – fulva and occidentalis – are dark like so many other birds in that area. Judging from the data here, the difference between the “runt” wild-raised birds from Akimiski Island and their better-nourished counterparts is not enough to cause confusion of these small Canada Geese B. c. interior with Cackling Geese B. h. hutchinsii, for example (see Table 2). forms, especially on the breast. Smaller 'Richardson's' Cackling Goose (C. hutchinsii hutchinsii) standing with a Canada Goose (C. canadensis canadensis). are admixed with the dark. but does not extend all the way across. They nest in Alaska. The prices do not differ too much on either site—both Canada Goose and Moose Knuckles sell them within the range of $900-$1,500, depending on the style and design of the piece. Home; Garden bird list; Peterborough Bird Club life list; Monday, 31 December 2012 UPDATE One of the most significant changes for birders in the 45th supplement of the AOU checklist (Banks et al., 2004) was the split of Canada Goose into two species. within populations and the ever present specter of escapes (potentially of mixed Features. Collectively When I lived in Alberta I used to spent most of the spring and fall going though the several-hundred strong flocks of Canada Geese around Edmonton. In the East, sightings of Cackling geese are rare, and are most likely of the Richardson's race which nest on steep slopes and rocky cliffs in the far north. Extinction attibuted to hunting and introduction in New York City. Canada Goose Group Pingback: Fall Birding November and December - nsnowballphotography.com, Pingback: January 13, Cheorwon and Yeoncheon | Birds Korea Blog. Smaller then move to wintering areas near Modesto, Stanislaus Co., and Los Banos, MercedCo. Photo copyright of Angus Wilson©. of Angus Wilson©. Please direct any comments or discussion to me or to the ID-Frontiers listserv. The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. Palmer, R. S., ed. Click On his web site David The two samples on the far right from Akimiski Island are the subspecies interior, and show data from Leafloor et al., demonstrating that captive-raised birds grew larger than similar birds raised in the wild there. We are always working to enhance our facilities and services, improve our process, strengthen relationships and invest in our communities. Dusky Canada Geese are marked with red neck collars. However this fellow seemed to be fairly shy and with all wing-feathers intact. Scribner, KT, Talbot, SL, Pearce, JM, Pierson, BJ, Bollinger, KS, and Derksena, canada goose: campion (moth) carrion crow: chaffinch: chestnut ( moth) chiffchaff: chiffchaff, iberian: clouded border (moth) clouded drab (moth) coal tit: collared dove: comma ( butterfly) common blue ( butterfly) common buzzard: common darter ( dragonfly) common gull of Angus Wilson©. I thought you might be interested in the influx of Cackling Geese to the Upper Fraser Valley east of Vancouver, B.C. left hand bird. DV. coastal plain, Panhandle and South Plains. many times over the years. Photos copyright Atlantic is similar to the Interior, but slightly larger. – Ploverbirds.com, What Are The Birds That Fly In Swarms? 2002. How about some pics of each subspecies with identifying characteristics noted? Bering have collars. the small-bodied group (hutchinsii, taverneri, minima, leucopareia) Geese (B. c. canadensis) on a frozen pool in northern section of Corona Park Bewick's Swan: Mute Swan: Greenland White-fronted Goose: Eurasian White-fronted Goose: Lesser White-fronted Goose: Brent Goose, dark-bellied: Pale-bellied Brent Goose: Barnacle Goose: Canada Goose: Richardson's Canada Goose: Cackling Goose: Bean Goose: Pink-footed Geese: Snow Goose: Long-tailed Duck: Eider Duck: Goosander: Falcated Duck . A western Canada goose's primary (main) call is a deep honk that sometimes starts low and ends high. In addition, females are smaller than males, birds with poor diet when they were young end up smaller than well-nourished birds, and size varies regionally. Journal of Wildlife Management 64(3): 863-874. Fox control programs on breeding islands and hunting closures in important the most widespread and abundant Canada goose subspecies in Alaska. The other two sub-species, the "lesser" and "Richardson's" Canada geese are uncommon. The extent of this variation has not been adequately described, and it is likely that small and variable differences in color, such as between B. h. hutchinsii and B. c. interior, will be of limited use for identification of individual birds. While widely anticipated – the highly variable Canada Goose has often been considered more than one species in the past – the split has thrust a complex and poorly understood field identification problem into the forefront. This race is very abundant Fig. his Aleutian and Cackling Goose photograph. 120, No. Canada Goose (B. c. minima). Found inside â Page 124Game Management Ranges of Canada Geese, The range: of'reveral kinds of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) in the 19501. ... leucopareia) o Richardson's (Hutchins') Canada Goose (Branta canadensis hutchinsii) o Lesser Canada Goose (Branta ... Photo copyright Most Distinguishing both of these from Lesser Canada Goose will require a better sense of the variation in all three subspecies, since bill measurements overlap. Migrants follow the Gulf of Alaska coastline Call frequency tends to be lower (fewer calls per minute). In 2004, elevated to a distinct and separate species: Branta hutchinsii hutchinsii) of the lack of other Canada Geese for comparison, poor understanding of variation even suggestions that the group be split into 2-4 species. 375-386 in Biology and management of Canada Geese (D. H. Rusch, M. D. Samuel, D. D. Humburg, and B. D. Sullivan, eds.). In general birds are darker in the west and paler in the east, but even within the darkest subspecies (B. h. minima and B. c. fulva) some individuals can be quite pale-breasted. It has been introduced to the United Kin Found inside â Page 81the Lesser Canada Goose , light coloured . And finally there are two very small birds ( 31/2 pounds approx . ) , Richardson's Goose , light coloured , and the Cackling Goose , dark coloured . Reference to Colour Plate ... As usual, birders in Europe have taken the Common the use of new methodologies, such as DNA sequence analysis. the Bering Canada Goose is now extinct. Cackling is a little more numerous in the far west, but still generally outnumbered by Canada. I would be grateful for any observations. A trip to Frampson to see this goose which was easy to find amongst the other Canadas and Greylags. American continent (principally Britain, Ireland and the Low Countries), which - not asigned yet). One of the birds seem to be ok for Richardson's Canada Goose, the other bird is very similar in size, general structure and over. Richardson’s Cackling Goose B. h. hutchinsii nests in Arctic Canada and winters mainly in Texas and Mexico. on the forehead separating the black crown from a band of black feathering above I have it as a Lesser it has no collar and appears to be larger than the Hutchison.what sub specie do you consider this to be, Pingback: Cackling Goose | Flathead Audubon Society, Pingback: December 1st – first day of the Winter Birding Season started with 3 lifers and the madness that is a Canada Goose flock | Atlantic Woof, Pingback: Some Canada geese choose to make Louisiana home, skipping the long trip back north - The Advocate - Castwb, Pingback: Some Canada geese choose to make Louisiana home, skipping the long trip back north - The Advocate - Dectimes, Pingback: Some Canada geese choose to make Louisiana home, skipping the long trip back north – The Advocate, Pingback: Black Geese | Birds of the World, My children were looking for Goose collar colors states form yesterday and encountered a great service that hosts a searchable forms database . Figure 1. (ex: yesterday, 02.27.14, on the drive home from work, I saw four different V-formations, each formation consisting of 50-80 geese, flying south). Excellent information, thank you. This Fall I got a single shot at a “Snow Goose” in the West Marsh at Bowmanville, Ont. A faint brown wash across the breast and well-defined white collar at the base of the black neck sock are quite evident. The two are almost identical in plumage, but Cackling Geese are more delicate, with stubbier bills, steeper foreheads, shorter necks (strikingly apparent in flying birds), and usually more rounded heads. The Richardson's (Hutchins's) goose subspecies is thought to be increasing, with population estimates greater than 680,000 in 2007. The literature wintering grounds in California's Central Valley. Compared to the small, dark-chested, and Information on Canada Geese compiled by Angus Wilson Show. Nesting is limited to the Copper River Delta near Judging from your range map, would it be likely that a few Cackling would migrate through central Alberta? Update Oct. 2004 - AOU announce split of Cackling Goose from Canada Goose. canadensis) into two species: Canada Goose (B. canadensis) and 23 pounds. is not well understood and is said to be difficult - sometimes impossible - Wildlife Refuge near Modesto in Northern California. origin). Of these, 1 is clearly smaller with a smaller, rounder head, no white necklace, and a fairly dark brown breast – a “minima”. It’s impossible to say without photos. Wildlife Refuge, Cackling Islands (Hatch and Hatch 1983). in old growth spruce and hemlock forests, sometimes nesting in trees rather geese from southern New York that show characteristics of Hutchinsii. So I checked with two of my expert birder friends. They are very small geese, about the size of a small duck. It seems likely to be Cackling but I will need study this fine article carefully. Number observed: 58. I have referred to it frequently. a population within leucopareia. Note the long neck, sloped head profile, elongated bill, and pale breast. Small cackling goose ( Ridgway, 1885) Synonyms. David. Spring Cackling Cackling Goose B. h. minima is strictly a Pacific population, with few if any acceptable records east of the Rockies (they are fairly common in captivity). Acknowledgements. The most useful details to focus on are the breast color, the upperparts color, and the color and contrast of the pale tips of the upperparts feathers. Richardson's Cackling Goose (B. h. huchinsii). In The Birds of North America, No. a cooperative management effort among wildlife agencies and user groups from Found inside â Page 264English Name SWANS , GEESE , AND DUCKS Swans Tundra Swan Trumpeter Swan * Whooper Swan Geese Greater White - fronted ... Goose Western Canada Goose Lesser Canada Goose Giant Canada Goose Atlantic Canada Goose Richardson's Canada Goose ... for state/provincial records committees, regional compilers and the like. here for more information on Canada Goose subspecies, Back Required fields are marked *, The Sibley Birds App - all new in 2018, updated in May 2019, 2016 Revised editions of the Eastern and Western field guides. in coastal areas of Washington and British Columbia. The The description of the small Canada Goose seen on Islay in April, 1958, . However, there legs were yellowish. Found inside â Page 257Survival of Rich- ardson's Cackling Geese and Lesser Canada Geese at the McConnell River in the Northwest Territories was 86 (MacInnes et al. 1974). Giant Canada Geese nesting in urban habitats in Connecticut had a gosling survival ... Danish: Lys Dværgcanadagås German: Aleuten Zwergkanadagans, Hutschins Zwergkanadagans English: Cackling Goose (Richardson's), Cackling Goose (Tundra), Hutchins's Goose, Richardson's Canada Goose, Tundra Goose English (IOC): Cackling Goose (Richardson's) Spanish: Ganso Canadiense Menor (hutchinsii) Spanish (Spain): Barnacla Canadiense Chica (hutchinsii) arranged pale tips to the feathers on the upperparts suggest this is an adult. At the southern edge of its range it reportedly meets and interbreeds with the largest subspecies of Canada Goose, while at the northern edge of its range across northern Canada and northern and central Alaska it reportedly interbreeds with Cackling Geese of the subspecies B. h. hutchinsii and B. h. taverneri. As I understand it, recent work Found mostly west of the Rockies. I know it is necessary to see alot more pictures to be able to judge anything at all about these tricky geese, so you´re welcome to e-mail me for more pictures. Apparently the images didn’t come over to the new website, but they’re all here now. My question is, is it normal to sight them here near the equator? the black neck sock from the breast is typical. Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta and extending north to the Arctic Slope. Hello, There are significant differences in voice between subspecies, with the smallest ones comprising the new Cackling Goose all having more or less high-pitched squeaky voices (contra Sibley 2000). 1) is the largest resident subspecies, referred to in the following as Canada geese, or geese. two subspecies parvipes and taverneri are very similar and are often lumped especially the breast. Canada Goose, Canada Brant, Greater Canada Goose, Hutchins' Goose, Richardson's Goose, Bay Goose, Big Gray Goose, Black-headed Goose, Cackling Goose, Calling Goose, Common Wild Goose, Cravat Goose, Honker, Long-necked Goose, Reef Goose, Ring-neck Goose, Tundra Goose, West Coast Goose, White-cheeked Goose, Wild Goose Mowbray, T. B., C. R. Ely, J. S. Sedinger, and R. E. Trost. (bottom photo - the small one) is a poorly-nourished Richardson's Cackler. Richardson's Canada Goose hutchinsii This is the smallest of the pale forms with a thick straight neck and a small bill; hutchinsii breeds in Arctic Canada and winters on the Gulf coast of Texas and Mexico. Thought to be a rare Taverner’s Cackling Goose B. h. taverneri nests in Alaska and apparently winters mainly in Washington and Oregon, and must be rare east of the Rockies. Hi, Hi Adrienne, I’d be happy to take a look at your photos. These geese are doubtlessly extinct. Migrants Taxonomy of the Canada-type Geese. Lesser Canada goose populations have been very successful and adapt well to changing environments. collar at the base of the black neck sock are quite evident. Leafloor, J. O., C. D. Ankney, and D. H. Rusch. What part of the US would I be most likely to find an Atlantic subspecies in winter? Canada Goose Group In some respects, a move to new English names, (a truth behind many taxonomic decisions) and perhaps we will see some shuffling This is perplexing, given how late in the winter it is now. The accompanying discussion implies that Akimiski Island birds are small and dark, but no color differences are mentioned by Leafloor et al (1998). al. Clearly, this is another topic for further study. Found inside â Page 141They are large forms ( 35-42 ) , not safely separable in the field . B. c . parvipes ( Lesser Canada Goose ) . Medium - sized , about size of Snow and White - fronted Geese ( 25-34 ) . B. c . hutchinsii ( Richardson's Canada Goose ) . One photo shows the bird looking very small, while another shows the expected subtle difference. 'Richardson's' Cackling Goose (C. hutchinsii hutchinsii) standing with a Canada Can appear silvery at distance.This is the smallest and the palest of the pale and a small Canada-like goose that looked to be a Cackling Goose. 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