Hiya Mike, Wild Swan Geese are rare birds from the Russia / China border area.
It's from these that the domestic Chinese Goose is descended ...... now some people / countries refer to these as "Chinese Swan Goose" or just to add to the confusion "Swan Goose". Think you had better take your DNA kit with you.
Roger.
Mike Savage said
Wed Jul 30 9:12 AM, 2014
In preparation for a trip to Bavaria in a few weeks I have been looking at sightings in the area I am going to.Mostly usually UK fare with the odd Nutcracker or Black Woodpecker to whet my appetite. But I have just seen a record from Monday of 5 Swan Geese.... I may not be a great birder but I thought I had heard of most things from watching telly or hanging round real birders, so had to google this one. Would these be escapes do you think?
Wild Swan Geese are rare birds from the Russia / China border area.
It's from these that the domestic Chinese Goose is descended ...... now some people / countries refer to these as "Chinese Swan Goose" or just to add to the confusion "Swan Goose".
Think you had better take your DNA kit with you.
Roger.