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Ross's Goose Anser rossii Scientific name definitions

Jón Einar Jónsson, John P. Ryder, and Ray T. Alisauskas
Version: 2.0 — Published April 19, 2024
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Distribution of the Ross's Goose - Range Map
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  • Year-round
  • Migration
  • Breeding
  • Non-Breeding
Distribution of the Ross's Goose

The highest breeding densities occur in the Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary in northeastern MacKenzie and northwestern Keewatin, Northwest Territories. The highest wintering densities occur in central California.

Recommended Citation

Jónsson, J. E., J. P. Ryder, and R. T. Alisauskas (2024). Ross's Goose (Anser rossii), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (N. D. Sly and P. G. Rodewald, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.rosgoo.02
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