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Canadian Goose

The Canada Goose is a wild goose belonging to the genus Branta, which is native to arctic and temperate regions of North America, having a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brownish-gray body.

The Canada Goose was one of the many species described by Carl Linnaeus in his 18th-century work Systema Naturae. It belongs to the Branta genus of geese, which contains species with largely black plumage, distinguishing them from the grey species of the Anser genus. The specific epithet canadensis is a New Latin word meaning "from Canada".


Overview of the Canadian Geese

Overview of the Canadian Geese

The Canada Goose is a wild goose is native to the arctic and temperate regions of North America. They are primarily black, brown and white. They have a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brownish-gray body. They are usually 3 feet long, with wingspans of 6-7 feet. They can weigh from 7 to 14 pounds, and can be aggressive, especially when defending their territory. An unusually large specimen of the giant Canada goose race, weighed 24 pounds with a wingspan of 7.3 feet, which is the largest goose recorded of any species.

The female is identical to the male, but usually 10% smaller, weighing between 5 and 12 pounds, and has a different honk. Their average lifespan is between 10 and 24 years, and like most geese they are naturally migratory. They primarily winter in the United States.

They are herbivores, although they will eat small insects and fish on occasion. They are now the most common waterfowl species in North America, and in many areas are now regarded as pests.

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