Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Ross' Goose (Anser rossii) - HBW 1, p. 583
French: Oie de Ross
German: Zwergschneegans
Spanish: Ansar de Ross
Taxonomy: Anser Rossii Cassin, 1861, Great Slave Lake.
Sometimes placed in genus Chen together with A. caerulescens. Monotypic.
Distribution: Arctic Canada, almost entirely in R Perry region.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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White morph adult Locality Apollo Park, Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, USA (United States)
Conan Guard 16 December 2009 2 years ago 26 sec 4.5 -
A group of four birds, preening Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 11 August 2006 4 years ago 29 sec 4.5 -
A small flock taking flight at dusk from their feeding area and heading to their night roosting area. Although the majority are Locality Salton Sea, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 20 November 2010 1 year ago 27 sec 4.3 -
An adult of unknown origin but unringed Locality Frodsham Marsh, Cheshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 24 April 2004 18 weeks ago 42 sec 3.3 -
A group descending into a managed and protected feeding area. Video was slowed 25% to better show the braking action of the wing Locality Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, Imperial County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 9 December 2011 8 weeks ago 49 sec 3 -
A group of birds swimming together with Red-breasted Geese Locality Sandy, Bedfordshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 24 November 2007 3 years ago 41 sec 3
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Swimming in a city park pond
Locality Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA (United States)
Erik Breden 9 November 2009 1 year ago 4 -
Adult on pond shoreline
Locality St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Todd Boland 5 December 2005 3 years ago 4 -
Ross's Goose, Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico, USA
Locality New Mexico, USA (United States)
Ron Flemal 20 February 2009 2 years ago 3.5 -
A bird on the ground.
Locality Slimbridge Wildlife & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 August 1982 13 weeks ago 3 -
Walkking with a Mallard - shows the small size well
Locality Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA (United States)
Erik Breden 9 November 2009 1 year ago 3
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Honking calls of a small group Locality London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 21 February 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Calls of around 3 birds Locality Regent's Park, London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 7 February 2010 2 years ago 4
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