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| Cackling Goose, Branta hutchinsii |
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| The bird above is minima, the smallest subspecies; note the rounded head and absence of neck ring. The ones in the three pictures below are Aleutian (leucopareia) -- note the neck ring, slightly longer bill, and especially the blocky shape of the head. |
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| Above, a Cackling Goose of the Aleutian subpecies; below, the same bird looks to be launching a David/Goliath sneak attack from the rear on a much bigger Canada Goose. |
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| The bird shown above and below is a minima -- note the dark breast and underparts, as well as the small bill and absence of a neck ring. |
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