Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis. Right wing showing three or four rows of white edged covert feathers, identifying immature

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Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis). Right wing slightly open, showing characteristic white tip edgings to three or four rows of wing coverts, lying over the secondary feathers, showing this to be a first year juvenile or immature bird. Possible to view on birds in the wild into following year.

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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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