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Table 2 Frequency of hybrid geese recorded in three countries: Germany [67], Great Britain [29] and Sweden [23]

From: Hybridization in geese: a review

Hybrid

Germany

Great Britain

Sweden

Barnacle Goose x Canada Goose

6

8

33

Barnacle Goose x Lesser White-fronted Goose

1

 

15

Barnacle Goose x Greylag Goose

  

4

Barnacle Goose x Bar-headed Goose

5

1

1

Barnacle Goose x Emperor Goose

 

5

 

Barnacle Goose x Greater White-fronted Goose

3

 

1

Barnacle Goose x Red-breasted Goose

1

 

1

Barnacle Goose x Ross’ Goose

1

  

Barnacle Goose x Snow Goose

 

2

 

Lesser x Greater White-fronted Goose

  

2

Greylag Goose x Canada Goose

140

88

226

Greylag Goose x Bar-headed Goose

6

6

2

Greylag Goose x Greater White-fronted Goose

 

12

1

Greylag Goose x Snow Goose

 

20

 

Greylag Goose x Swan Goose

38

57

1

Canada Goose x Bar-headed Goose

12

1

1

Canada Goose x Greater White-fronted Goose

  

6

Canada Goose x Swan Goose

3

4

 

Bar-headed Goose x Emperor Goose

 

1

 

Swan Goose x Bar-headed Goose

12

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