
Anser albifrons
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I.D.: Sexes similar. Adult: dark brown overall; dark speckling on the belly; orange-pink bill and feet; white around the bill and on the forehead; white hindquarters; black band on the tail. Immature: pale belly without speckles; no white on the face. Size: L 27-33 in. (69-84 cm). Range: rare to very rare spring and fall migrant throughout the Rockies. Habitat: In migration: croplands, fields, open areas and shallow marshes. |