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Park Bird: SOLVED! Juvenile Greater White-Fronted Goose **PICS**

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by Bleenie, Oct 30, 2010.

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  1. Oct 30, 2010 #1
    Bleenie

    Bleenie Wyan-DO's

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    What is this gorgeous little Girl(?)?? She was at the park yesterday when i stopped by to visit and i cannot think of what she is! She looks like a teeny little goose or goose/duck thing, she's just adorable though.

    (in the back of my mind i am thinking shes a duck...and the breed has escaped me!)
    Wild of course, right?

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    See how small she is compared to the Swede & Pekin Mix behind her![​IMG]
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  3. Oct 30, 2010 #2
    Chicky Tocks

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    Oh wow she is adorable! I want one. Can't wait for someone to come along and identify her breed/species.
     
  5. Oct 30, 2010 #3
    katharinad

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    She looks like a juvenile greater White-fronted goose.
     
  7. Oct 30, 2010 #4
    Bleenie

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    She was alone and looked full grown/fully feathered... are they so small? Does the bill surface grow farther back with age?
     
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  9. Oct 30, 2010 #5
    bufforp89

    bufforp89 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    oh wow she is tiny! I have no clue what she is but I want one! Looks like a goose to me though, and looks fully feathered/grown to me too.
     
  11. Oct 30, 2010 #6
    katharinad

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    She is fully feathered with the juvenile plumage. She will get much larger and the feathers will change into another pattern.
     
  13. Oct 30, 2010 #7
    bufforp89

    bufforp89 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I thought greater White-fronted geese had bright orange feet and beaks? Will they change as she matures?
     
  15. Oct 30, 2010 #8
    Dipsy Doodle Doo

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    duckluv

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    The bill looks like a goose's bill.
     
  19. Oct 30, 2010 #10
    desertdarlene

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    I agree, it does look like a goose to me. Sometimes recently fledged juveniles are on the small side.
     
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