Cackling Goose - Region 2

Typical Range

Photo by Martin Reid

Cackling Goose - Tarrant Co., January 3, 2003

Photo by Ken Nanney

Cackling Goose. November 1994. Hagerman NWR, Grayson County.

Cackling Goose (third from top) is shown here flying with two larger forms of Canada Goose and a Lesser Canada Goose (B. c. parvipes) which flies at the top. Note the short, stubby neck of the Cackler - the smallest of the four birds [Ken Nanney].

Photo by Ken Nanney

Cackling Goose - Grayson Co., February 1991

Photo by Ken Nanney

Cackling Goose - Dallas Co., April 14, 1978

Cackling Goose was determined to be a full species and split from Canada Goose in 2004. It is a fairly common wintering bird in North-central Texas, although not out-numbering Canada Goose and its associated forms in the study area.