This species has two different forms, the white
morph and the blue morph. Breeding populations are to be found in Arctic
canada where they breed on on low grassy tundra plains and broad shallow
rivers near the coast. It is the most abundant goose in the Arctic.
Reports say that conservation efforts and continuing improved breeding
conditions have meant that this species is now out of control and beginning
to damage their environment. Migration is in the Central Valley of California,
and the Gulf Coast of Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico. Due to increased
numbers however birds are migrating further inland in the search for
food. |