Latin Etymology: Anser ("goose") caerulescens caerulescens ("ceruleanish")
Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) at Deeping Lakes, Lincolnshire - January 2026
Featured Subspecies: Unknown
Weight: 2-3kg / Length: 64-79cm / Wingspan: 135-165cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A species that breeds on the Arctic tundra of North America, just tipping over into Siberia, it is notable for coming in two morphs; the snow morph seen here has the bird as entirely white plumaged except the black tail, while the "blue" morph have only white heads on otherwise dark grey bodies. While this bird was presumably a vagrant as it was associating with whooper swans, typically the Wintering range of Snow Geese is various pockets in the USA and Mexico.
Related Species:
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Anser
SUBSPECIES: A. c. caerulescens, A. c. atlanticus
- Sighting Locations -
Rare vagrant and also feral breeding species
- One bird seen at Deeping Lakes in January 2026
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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