Do Canada Geese mate with Greylags?

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• 31 Mar 2024

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I was walking along the riverside today and I came across a Canada Goose and a Greylag. There was no nearby flocks and these two were sticking very close together, like a mating pair of birds.

I was not aware that these Geese can cross-breed?

 

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• 31 Mar 2024

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Crotal Bell said:

I was not aware that these Geese can cross-breed?

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Yes there are a variety of hybrid types

 

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• 31 Mar 2024

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gramps said:

Yes there are a variety of hybrid types

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Cheers Gramps, you learn something new every day !

 

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• 31 Mar 2024

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Whats good for the goose…….

 

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I wonder which one identifies as the other

 

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• 1 Apr 2024

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They produce Eh?lags.