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snow goose

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Also known as Anser caerulescens

species of bird

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The snow goose (*Anser caerulescens*) is a species of bird within the family Anatidae and order Anseriformes. It belongs to the class Aves and phylum Chordata, with the genus *Anser* serving as its parent taxon. The species was described by Brisson in 1760 and is currently accepted as a valid taxon. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern.

This freshwater habitat dweller has a wingspan of 148.5 and a mass of 127. The average litter size is recorded as 4.5. The organism is not extinct and is classified under the iconic taxon Aves. It is known by several common names, including Snow Goose, Schneegans, Ánsar nival, oca de les neus, and blue goose.

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Species

blue goose

Species

  1. PhylumChordata
  2. ClassAves
  3. OrderAnseriformes
  4. FamilyAnatidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations37,434

Anser caerulescens L'Oie des neiges (Anser caerulescens, appelée Oie blanche au Canada) est une espèce d'oiseau palmipède appartenant à la famille des Anatidae et de la sous-famille des Anserinae.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Anser
Mass
2.63
Image
Snow Goose in Tampa (explored) - Flickr - trishhartmann.jpg
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taxon name
Anser caerulescens
taxon rank
species
taxon common name
ganso-das-neves-grande
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
Commons category
Anser caerulescens
Commons gallery
Anser caerulescens
wingspan
148.5
litter size
4.5
short name
A. caerulescens
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Encyclopedic overview

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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