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Posted: 27 Oct 2013

Taken: 26 Oct 2013

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1/1250 • f/4.5 • 100.0 mm • ISO 100 •

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Anser albifrons •
Greater White-fronted Goose •
Specklebelly •

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Greater White-fronted Goose Close-Up

Greater White-fronted Goose Close-Up
I love the markings on this goose's bill and thought you might like to have a closer look too. SO PRETTY!!!! :D

Have you ever wondered when to use the term "beak" and when to use "bill"? Here's an explanation I got from the awesome folks over at Birdforum.com! :)

“In Ornithology, ‘beak’ is the general term applicable to all birds; in ordinary language ‘beak’ is used for birds of prey, and generally when striking or pecking is in question. ‘Beak’ and ‘bill’ are both used for crows, finches, sparrows, perching birds and songbirds. ‘Bill’ is almost exclusively used for hummingbirds, pigeons, waders, and web-footed birds”.

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 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
A wonderful closeup and a great shot!
11 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great bird portrait. I suspect the usage of "beak" and "bill" may vary from one country to another. I would say that, in Australia, the common usage is "beak" for land birds and 'bill" for ducks, geese, pelicans and other seabirds. Then, for mammals, there is the "duck-billed platypus".
11 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Very beautiful photo.
11 years ago.

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