Tule whitefronted goose versus pacific at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Two grey geese with orange feet and similar markings are held up by biologists for comparison. The goose on the left is somewhat smaller than the one on the right.

Photo By/Credit

USFWS

Date Shot/Created

09/24/2021

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

On the left is an adult Pacific white-fronted goose while on the right is an adult tule white-fronted goose.

Facility

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Wetland

Species

Anser albifrons elgasi

Anser albifrons frontalis

Subject tags

Waterfowl

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