Snow goose
Anser caerulescens
CommonPhoto: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren · CC BY 2.0
Birdherbivore
The snow goose is a North American bird known for its striking white feathers, though some have darker plumage called 'blue goose.' These birds are part of the gray goose family and thrive in open habitats.
- Snow geese come in two color types: white and dark morphs.
- They belong to the gray goose genus Anser.
- Their name comes from their mostly white feathers.
WetlandTundraNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Anser caerulescens
- Habitat
- Wetland, Tundra
- Regions in this directory
- North America
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
