snow goose
noun
: a North American goose (Chen caerulescens synonym Anser caerulescens) that has a pinkish bill and exists either as a white form with black primaries or as a grayish-black form with a white head
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Sarah Trent traveled to the western Arctic with biologists tracking a newfound snow goose explosion to prevent the same outcome there.
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Quanta Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
Along the way, visitors may spot signs of the sanctuary’s most visible resident, the beaver, from impressive dams to cleverly constructed dens and lodges, as well as birds such as the snow goose, lapland longspur, and chimney swift.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
And seabirds that migrate between these countries and North America face intense environmental challenges, and many of these birds – including the royal tern, snow goose and blackburnian warbler are featured among these images.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Shorebirds are a particular highlight, with winter bringing the potential to marvel at eye-catching visitors like the snow goose, American white pelican and tundra swan amidst a wealth of other waterfowl and waders.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
Along the way, visitors may spot signs of the sanctuary’s most visible resident, the beaver, from impressive dams to cleverly constructed dens and lodges, as well as birds such as the snow goose, lapland longspur, and chimney swift.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
And seabirds that migrate between these countries and North America face intense environmental challenges, and many of these birds – including the royal tern, snow goose and blackburnian warbler are featured among these images.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Shorebirds are a particular highlight, with winter bringing the potential to marvel at eye-catching visitors like the snow goose, American white pelican and tundra swan amidst a wealth of other waterfowl and waders.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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“Snow goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20goose. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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