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A snow goose is a large white or blue-gray colored bird that migrates across North America. It matters because it is an important part of wetland ecosystems and is widely hunted and observed by people interested in wildlife.
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blue goose
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- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae
Habitatfreshwater
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A pair of snow geese calling
The snow goose (Anser caerulescens) is a species of goose native to North America. Both white and dark morphs exist, the latter often known as blue goose. Its name derives from the typically white plumage. The species was previously placed in the genus Chen, but is now typically included in the "gray goose" genus Anser.
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Animal taxa named by Carl LinnaeusAnser (bird)Arctic land animalsBirds described in 1758Birds of CanadaBirds of the ArcticGeeseIUCN Red List least concern speciesLeast concern biota of the United StatesNative birds of AlaskaTaxonbars with 25–29 taxon IDsTaxonbars with automatically added original combinations