Back Anser caerulescens AN إوز الثلج Arabic Noldaf goyol AVK Ağ qaz Azerbaijani Снежна гъска Bulgarian Gwaz-erc'hegi Breton Oca de les neus Catalan Chen caerulescens CEB Husa sněžní Czech Gŵydd eira Welsh
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anser |
| Species: | A. caerulescens
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| Anser caerulescens | |
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| Snow goose range: Breeding range (also in northwest Greenland and Wrangel Island, Russia; not shown) Wintering range
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The snow goose (Anser caerulescens) is a species of goose native to North America. Both white and dark morphs exist, the latter often known as blue goose. Its name derives from the typically white plumage. The species was previously placed in the genus Chen, but is now typically included in the "gray goose" genus Anser.[2][3]
Snow geese breed north of the timberline in Greenland, Canada, Alaska, and the northeastern tip of Siberia, and spend winters in warm parts of North America from southwestern British Columbia through parts of the United States to Mexico.[4] Snow goose populations increased dramatically in the 20th century.
- ^ BirdLife International (2021). "Anser caerulescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22679896A157448765. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22679896A157448765.en. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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