floraphile Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 27 Nov 2020 Mobile, Mobile co. AL Public park & lake His bill shape is interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Domestic Swan X Graylag Goose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 17 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: Domestic Swan X Graylag Goose. I think that there is a domestic version of Swan Goose that retains the bill knob and the thin-and-long neck with smooth plumage (not ruffled) of Swan Goose but sports white plumage and orange bill. At least, it seems to me to go against logic to have an obvious and large bill knob on an entirely orange bill if it's a hybrid. My experience with hybrids among these beasts is that the black of the Swan Goose bill usually shows into the second generation post-hybridization. Don't quote me on it, but that's my interpretation. I have no actual knowledge of of the genetics of these white-plumaged, long-necked, thin-necked, smooth-necked, bill-knobbed domestic geese is, but I don't see anything in them that points to Graylag, except for the bill color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Tony Leukering said: I think that there is a domestic version of Swan Goose that retains the bill knob and the thin-and-long neck with smooth plumage (not ruffled) of Swan Goose but sports white plumage and orange bill. At least, it seems to me to go against logic to have an obvious and large bill knob on an entirely orange bill if it's a hybrid. My experience with hybrids among these beasts is that the black of the Swan Goose bill usually shows into the second generation post-hybridization. Don't quote me on it, but that's my interpretation. I have no actual knowledge of of the genetics of these white-plumaged, long-necked, thin-necked, smooth-necked, bill-knobbed domestic geese is, but I don't see anything in them that points to Graylag, except for the bill color. So would you say it's a straight Domestic Swan Goose, no Graylag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 That's my take, and that's how I record such beasts, but I could be wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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