Chen caerulescens
Status: Common
Winter Visitor and uncommon to rare migrant
Occurrence: Snow
Goose has been recorded within the greater South Plains area from September to
June with most sightings occurring between November and March.
Snow Goose can be found with other species of goose or in
large single species flocks. Most smaller groups are found on the in town
playas and wherever large numbers of geese are congregating. Large Snow Goose
flocks can sometimes be seen flying over the county with numbers anywhere from 100
to 800. Blue morph birds are uncommon.
This species hybridizes with other goose species and these
hybrids have been found in the county. Please document any suspected hybrid.
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