B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
---|---|---|---|---|
27" 68.6cm | 48" 121.9cm | 5 lb. 2.2kg | Anatidae | Branta hutchinsii leucopareia |
The Aleutian Cackling Goose is a sub-species of the Cackling Goose. This goose is larger in size than the Cackling Goose seen on the prairies or in the eastern regions of North America. Its habitat is in the extreme western regions of Alaska out into the Aleutian Islands and the surrounding Bering Sea. This goose can be identified by a white ring at the base of its neck.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.