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Scientific Name
Chen caerulescens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Chen caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Snow goose
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Genus | Anser |
| Species | Chen caerulescens |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
One record of blue phase bird at Edwards Island, 13 May 1986 (Van Buskirk and Smith 1994). One blue-phase bird recorded as semi-tame on Washington Island, 1948 and 1949; the white-phase is seen more frequently than the blue (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Park is within migration area (Sibley 2000).; Data Source: Sibley 2000.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Migrant seen mainly in flight (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
DML
Created Date
8/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
10/4/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Sibley 2000. Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
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