Bob,

I've seen a white neck ring in hutchinsii on several occasions in MD.   They 
were definitely not dark like a minima.   I can't believe that leucopareia 
could ever get here, and certainly not more than once.

Paul

In a message dated 11/6/07 2:42:42 PM,  writes:


> 
> CACKLING GOOSE  1, with a prominent white half ring at the bottom of the 
> neck contrasting with the black neck and dark gray breast (same color as the 
> back). Could be subspecies minima or leucopareia but I don't know if this 
> plumage can occur in hutchinsii.
> 
> 




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