Snow goose
Anser caerulescens
Classe
Ordre
Famille
Statut UICN
There are two colour plumage morphs in snow geese: white body with black-tipped flight feathers, which is the most abundant, and bluish-grey with white head and neck. They are both the same species.
Reproduction
From the age of 3 years old, mating and egg laying take place between June and July. The female incubates 4-5 eggs for 23-25 days. The fledglings’ first flight takes place 38-49 days later.
Alimentation
Herbivorous, feeding on rhizomes, aquatic and semi-aquatic plants, grasses and cultivated grains.
Prédateurs
Foxes, skuas, seagulls, common raven and birds of prey among others.
Longévité
Average of 8 years in the wild and over 20 years in captivity.
Parc des sentiers de la nature
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Domestic hen
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Moose
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Domestic horse
White-tailed deer
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Musk ox
Plains bison
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