chestnut breast and face patch; very tiny bill (Zoo; 2008-09-18)
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Red-breasted Goose
Branta ruficollis
Native Range:
Eurasia
Notes:
this small goose is highly distinctive because of it red breast and bold black-and-white plumage; nests in high latitudes but winters further south on steppes and prairies around the Caspian Sea; this bird is popular as an ornamental species and escapees sometimes are seen in parks and gardens far outside the native range.no sexual dimorphism.
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