Unidentified Goose

[jdoherty]

I took this photo in May 2008 at Victoria Park in Belfast, N.Ireland. At first I thought it was a Greylag goose but the markings on the head seem quite different. There were a pair of them on the lake when I took this shot. I'd appreciate any help with an ID.

Thanks, John.

[Adam Cheeseman]

Hi John,

It's a Canada Goose hybrid.

Cheers,

Adam

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

Hi John,

It's a Canada Goose hybrid.

Cheers,

Adam

I would say Canada x Greylag; a few of these in the central London parks which have an abundance of both parent species!

[big bill]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

I would say Canada x Greylag; a few of these in the central London parks which have an abundance of both parent species!

I agree but going by the pics in books more Canada than Greylag

[snowdrop]

I watched three and a half small skeins of geese loudly making their way towards the Mersey this morning. Perhaps they'd decided it would be warmer back home than at Martin Mere.

[jdoherty]

Hi Everyone

Many thanks for all your contributions. Normally there are only Greylag Geese in Victoria Park, Belfast and I was very pleased to spot these geese even if they are hybrids. I haven't spotted them since and so they must have just been passing through.

John