Bar-headed Goose x Canada Goose Hybrid
Bar-headed Goose x Canada Goose Hybrid
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This hybrid combines the unique facial bar patterns of the Asian Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) with the familiar black neck and white chinstrap of the Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). It's an unusual but striking mix.
Where to spot
Most likely to be seen in parks, urban wetlands, or agricultural areas where captive waterfowl collections exist, or where Bar-headed Geese have escaped and interbred with wild or feral Canada Geese, particularly in Europe and North America.
How to spot
Look for a bird with the overall dark body and black neck/white chinstrap of a Canada Goose, but with varying degrees of white on the head and distinct black bars or patches on the crown, reminiscent of a Bar-headed Goose. Size will be intermediate.
When to spot
Year-round in areas with resident populations of domestic or feral geese. Less likely to be seen during migratory periods of wild Canada Geese.
Where to spot
Most likely to be seen in parks, urban wetlands, or agricultural areas where captive waterfowl collections exist, or where Bar-headed Geese have escaped and interbred with wild or feral Canada Geese, particularly in Europe and North America.
How to spot
Look for a bird with the overall dark body and black neck/white chinstrap of a Canada Goose, but with varying degrees of white on the head and distinct black bars or patches on the crown, reminiscent of a Bar-headed Goose. Size will be intermediate.
When to spot
Year-round in areas with resident populations of domestic or feral geese. Less likely to be seen during migratory periods of wild Canada Geese.
Bar-headed Geese are famous for their ability to fly at extremely high altitudes, crossing the Himalayas, a physiological feat that makes their hybrids intriguing, even if the hybrid doesn't inherit this extreme capability.
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