Silvery body feathers. White on cheeks and forehead intermediate between the two parent species. The black mask around the eyes is usually a slightly different pattern than on aberrant Cackling with white foreheads. Breast black or very dark chestnut color.

Similar to Barnacle x Canada Goose with size and proportions being the most important. Some individuals are perhaps grayer and less brown on average, but this should not be used alone. Shorter neck, smaller bill, smaller overall, and less lanky proportions than Barnacle x Canada. Most features useful in separating pure Cackling from Canada are useful here.

Media:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/142386221

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/271997121

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/117254801

https://vimeo.com/469382207

Body often grayish brown. White on cheeks and forehead intermediate between the two parent species. The black mask around the eyes is usually a slightly different pattern than on aberrant Canada with white foreheads. Breast black to dark brown.

Similar to Barnacle x Cackling Goose with size and proportions being the most important. Some individuals are perhaps browner on average than Barnacle x Cackling, but this should not be used alone. Longer neck, larger bill, and larger and lankier overall than Barnacle x Cackling. Most features useful in separating pure Cackling from Canada are useful here, though be aware that the Barnacle Goose input makes these birds smaller than most Canadas.

Media:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/258628181

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/32238651

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/391394591

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/244949621