Besides that stubby beak and smaller size, the white collar really helps clinch any questions about the ID. I also find Cackling Geese in Ontario are paler overall than Canada Geese.
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Balcony Birds: Cackling Geese
It is always a bonus to see interesting birds without even really trying. While up at the Latornell Conference this week I scanned a flock of Canada Geese from my balcony and low and behold found 5 diminutive Cackling Geese! A fun game of 'Where is Waldo'.
Besides that stubby beak and smaller size, the white collar really helps clinch any questions about the ID. I also find Cackling Geese in Ontario are paler overall than Canada Geese.
Besides that stubby beak and smaller size, the white collar really helps clinch any questions about the ID. I also find Cackling Geese in Ontario are paler overall than Canada Geese.
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That bird in the second photo sitting down (and perhaps the one standing to it's right) are super odd! It is possible for CACG to have that large of a cheek patch, or am I seeing traces of BARG? :-P
ReplyDeleteUpon closer inspection, the bird to the right that is standing looks within reason of a CACG with extensive white facial markings, but that other one is still compelling!
DeleteHey, yea I wasnt sure if it was just the angle or the lighting but the bird sitting down does have quite a lot of white going on.
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