Two species of geese form a rare pairing in Portland metro area

By Brandon Swanson (OPB)
May 28, 2025 11:54 p.m.

An unusual pairing of two different species of geese — a greater white-fronted goose, left, and a Canada goose, right — built a nest together in Blue Lake Regional Park. Biologists say it's rare to see these species mating, but their offspring have been documented with noticeable features of both mother and father.

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