Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens)

Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens)
Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas

	General Description: Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens) are large geese that are entirely white except for the black wing tips (primary feathers) and pink bill with black lips. Favored Habitat: Ponds and marshes. Where to Find: Snow Geese are not common around Las Vegas, but keep an eye out in places like the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, the Pahranagat Valley, and the Overton Wildlife Management Area. Comments: Snow Geese are not common around Las Vegas.
	Juvenile (left, dark) and adult (right, white) Snow Geese.
	Snow Geese landing in a pond
	Snow Geese; notice the darker colors of juvenile birds
	Snow Geese like to fly in wedge-shaped formations, ...
	... but often they have trouble with organization.
	Snow Geese in flight clearly show the black primary feathers.
	Snow Geese in a marsh
	Snow Geese in a marsh
	Snow Geese in a marsh
	Snow Geese in a marsh
	Snow Geese
	Snow Geese with ducks
	The dark snow goose is either a "blue goose," a dark morph, or a youngster.