Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons (Scopoli, 1769)    Synonyms: GWFG, Specklebelly.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Anseriformes   >   Family Anatidae   >   Genus Anser   

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Rare but regular visitor usually found with migrant and wintering flocks of Canada Geese.

There are 208 records in the project database.

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A Greater White-fronted Goose in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/1/2014). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose in Howard Co., Maryland (11/13/2016). Photo by Mike Kerwin. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose in Cecil Co., Maryland (3/2/2013). Note the nice size comparison with the Canada Goose. Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose in Howard Co., Maryland (1/2/2018). Photo by Emily Carter Mitchell. (MBP list)

Greater White-fronted Goose in Frederick Co., Maryland (3/6/2021). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tim Frye via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose in Allegany Co., Maryland (1/20/2018). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose behind Canada Geese in Garrett Co., Maryland (3/26/2020). Photo by William Blauvelt. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose in Howard Co., Maryland (1/7/2018). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

Greater White-fronted Goose in Frederick Co., Maryland (3/6/2021). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tim Frye via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/13/2014). Photo by Dan Haas. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose in Allegany Co., Maryland (1/20/2018). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

Greater White-fronted Goose in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/22/2017). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/19/2004). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose taking flight in Howard Co., Maryland (12/31/2017). Photo by Andy Connelly. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose in Harford Co., Maryland (12/5/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Greater White-fronted Geese in Garrett Co., Maryland (1/3/2019). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose in Howard Co., Maryland (1/18/2018). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

Greater White-fronted Goose in Howard Co., Maryland (1/8/2018). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

13 Greater White-fronted Geese found on the Rock Run CBC in Harford Co., Maryland (12/30/2017). These individuals are of the western subspecies. There were 14 total in this flock, comprising Harford county's highest count for this species. Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Greater White-fronted Goose with Mallards and Canada Geese in Garrett Co., Maryland (2/2/2020). Photo by William Blauvelt. (MBP list)


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