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About the snow goose
The snow goose is a bird in the family Anatidae (order Anseriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 150 cm and weigh around 2.6 kg.
What does the snow goose sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
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.
Snow geese breed north of the timberline in Greenland, Canada, Alaska, and the northeastern tip of Siberia, and spend winters in warm parts of North America from southwestern British Columbia through parts of the United States to Mexico.
Related birds in the genus Anser
More from the family Anatidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a snow goose sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the snow goose on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the snow goose endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the snow goose as “least concern”.
What family does the snow goose belong to?
The snow goose (Anser caerulescens) belongs to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.
Sources & credits
- Artis, blauwe en witte sneeuwgans - SoundCloud - Beeld en Geluid by Beeld en Geluid – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q27074540 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Snow goose – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren – CC BY 2.0