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Snow goose

LC control no.sh 85123782
LC classificationQL696.A52
Topical headingSnow goose
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Variant(s)Anser caerulescens
Blue goose
Chen caerulescens
Chen hyperborea
See alsoAnser
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Found inGruson cklist. world's birds: p. 10.
Howard birds world: p. 71.
AOU cklist. birds: p. 66 (Chen caerulescens; The blue morph and white morph were formerly considered two distinct species, C. caerulescens (Blue goose) and C. hyperborea (Snow goose); the name caerulescens has priority.)
Nat. Geog. Soc. field guide to the birds of N. Am., c1983: p. 64 (Snow goose, Chen caerulescens. Two color phases. Blue phase formerly considered a separate species, Blue Goose)
Ehrlich, P.R. The birder's handbook, c1988: p. 54 (Snow goose, Chen caerulescens. Two color phases; dark phase previously considered separate species (Blue Goose))
Madge, S. Waterfowl, c1988: p. 142 (Snow goose, Anser caerulescens. Alternative name: Blue goose) p. 295 (Chen = Anser)
Johnsgard, P.A. Ducks, geese, and swans of the world, c1978: p. 66 (Snow goose, Anser caerulescens. Other vernacular name: Blue goose)
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