Red-breasted Goose

The plumage of the Red-breasted Goose makes it easily recognizable due to its reddish, black, and white feathers. The adult has a black back, forebreast, upper head and nape. A white oval patch is between the eye and the bill. The eyes are dark brown with reddish cheeks surrounded by a white border extending downward to the neck. The neck and breast are also reddish red. The breast is separated from the rest of the body by a thin white band. A large white band is visible on the flank. Two distinct white bars are on the closed wing. The belly and undertail are white and the legs and short bill are black. Male and female are not dimorphic, except for the larger size of the male. The female is sometimes a bit more muted.
Juveniles are more muted with less defined areas. The reddish area of the cheeks is reduced and four to five narrow transverse white bands can be seen on the closed wing.
Newly-born are dark brown above and white below.