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Common Name
Snow Goose
Alternate Names Common TypeGoose
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Anser
Species
caerulescens
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kansas
Number of Sub-Species
Two sub species and two color morphs
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Breeds in tundra, marshes and around lakes or inlets. Winter is spent in estuaries, marshes or Gulf coastal areas.
Distribution and Range
Far northern North America for breeding and wintering in the US or Caribbean.
Food