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WILDFOWL COMPARISON

To aid identification we shall compare various significant parts of the wildfowl:-

The Head, Beak & Eyes
Barnacle Goose (Head, Beak & Eyes) - pic by Nigel Key Canada Goose (Head, Beak & Eyes) - pic by Nigel Key
Barnacle Goose
Canada Goose
The Barnacle Goose has a White face.
The Canada Goose has a Black face.

The Breast & Body
Barnacle Goose (Breast & Body) - pic by Nigel Key Canada Goose (Breast & Body) - pic by Nigel Key
Barnacle Goose
Canada Goose
The Barnacle Goose has a Black breast and dark upperparts.
The Canada Goose has a Light Brown breast and light upperparts.

The Legs & Feet
Barnacle Goose (Legs & Feet) - pic by Nigel Key Canada Goose (Legs & Feet) - pic by Nigel Key
Barnacle Goose
Canada Goose
The legs and feet of both geese are similar.


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OVERVIEW

Distinguishing Characteristics
Barnacle Goose
The Barnacle Goose has a White face.
The Barnacle Goose has a Black breast.
Canada Goose
The Canada Goose has a Black face.
The Canada Goose has a Light Brown breast.


Now that we have identified the geese, where can we find them at WWT Slimbridge?

They can be found in the following Zones: -

Barnacle Goose. - Tundra Zone.

Canada Goose. - North America Zone.



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Barnacle Gooose / Canada Goose

Bean Goose / Greylag Goose

Ferruginous Duck / Southern Pochard

Lesser Scaup / Greater Scaup

Lesser / Greater White-Fronted Goose

Magpie Goose / Spur-Winged Goose

Redhead / Pochard

Ring-Necked Duck / Tufted Duck

Ross's Goose / Snow Goose

Red-Billed Teal / White-Cheeked Pintail




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