Chen rossii

This adult Ross’s Goose was present in St. John’s during winter and early spring of 2005-2006 – the only record for Newfoundland.
– Photo: Ken Knowles (December 21, 2005)

Status: Very Rare (< 5 records)

Origins: Breeds in the Canadian arctic, but normally winters in the south and southwestern United States. It is a rare vagrant to the Atlantic region.

Record Details: One record for Newfoundland: St. John’s, December 16 2005 – April 2006.

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