Um..I think This one is part of the Geese family ?

[Alan B]

Cant find a pic of it in my birdie book:confused:

Anyone identify ?....oh and hows the pic ;)

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yspjsw&outx=600&noresize=1&nostamp=1

Alan

[Scottes]

The pic is very nice. Looks a little noisy maybe?

As to ID, where was this taken? My books are predominantly Eastern US so they won't help if you're elsewhere...

[Alan B]

UK,but he could of came from anywhere in the world i spose(thats why theres no pic in my "UK" bird book).

[Coderunner]

Andean Goose ( Chloephaga melanoptera)
according to Waterfowl An identification guide to the ducks, geese and swans of the world by Steve Madge and Hilary Burn

[Coderunner]

Oops, I cross -refernced tothe wrong plate it is actually a

Ruddy-headed Goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps)
native to Southern South America.

good pic

[Scotter]

I think its a Ruddy-headed Goose.
check this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruddy-headed_Goose