Ross's Goose
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Ross's Goose (
Anser rossii) is a
North American species of
goose.
The American
ornithologist David Sibley places this species and the other
North American "white" geese in the
genus Chen, rather than the more traditional "grey" goose genus
Anser. The Ross's Goose is then classed as
Chen rossii.
This goose breeds in northern
Canada, and winters much further south in the continent in southern
USA and occasionally northern
Mexico.
The plumage of this species is white except for black wing tips, similar in appearance to a white phase
Snow Goose but approximately 40% smaller in size.
This species is commonly held in wildfowl collections, and most
European sightings are regarded as escapes.
