Canada Goose

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El barnacla canadiense es uno de los gansos más conocidos de América del Norte, reconocible por el cuello y la cabeza negros con las mejillas blancas. Ha sido introducido en Europa, donde forma poblaciones silvestres. Cría en una amplia variedad de hábitats, desde la tundra ártica hasta las zonas suburbanas, siendo uno de los animales que mejor se ha adaptado a los entornos modificados por el hombre.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	84,6 cm	33.3 in
Peso	4906,599999999999 g	173.08 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Black head and long neck with bold white chin strap. Back and wings brown-gray; underparts pale tan to white on belly. White undertail coverts. Tail black. Large and familiar; sexes similar in plumage.

Habitat & Range

Lakes, rivers, ponds, parks, golf courses, agricultural fields, and coastal marshes across North America. Breeds on ground near water. Many populations now resident year-round in temperate urban areas.

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Distribución geográfica

Breeds across Canada and Alaska; winters from the contiguous US to northern Mexico. Introduced populations resident in Europe and New Zealand.

Diet & Feeding

Grazes aquatic vegetation and grasses in Arctic tundra; migrates south to winter on estuaries eating eelgrass and saltmarsh plants.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-30 days. Fledging: 40-86 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-8

Sonido

Canto

A loud, resonant 'a-honk' or 'hrr-onk'. Flocks produce a constant clamoring honk during migration. Also gives softer cackling contact calls. One of the most recognizable bird sounds.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas)
Familia	Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes)
Genus	Branta
Especies	Branta canadensis

Distribution

Canada Goose has been recorded in 35 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇩🇪 Alemania 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Bélgica 🇧🇾 Bielorrusia 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇩🇰 Dinamarca 🇦🇪 Emiratos Árabes Unidos 🇸🇮 Eslovenia 🇪🇸 España 🇺🇸 Estados Unidos 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finlandia 🇫🇷 Francia 🇮🇪 Irlanda 🇮🇸 Islandia 🇮🇹 Italia 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇵 Japón 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇱🇻 Letonia 🇱🇹 Lituania 🇱🇺 Luxemburgo 🇳🇴 Noruega 🇳🇿 Nueva Zelanda 🇳🇱 Países Bajos 🇵🇱 Polonia 🇬🇧 Reino Unido 🇨🇿 República Checa 🇷🇴 Rumanía 🇷🇺 Rusia 🇸🇪 Suecia 🇨🇭 Suiza 🇺🇦 Ucrania 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Canada Goose eat?

Grazes aquatic vegetation and grasses in Arctic tundra; migrates south to winter on estuaries eating eelgrass and saltmarsh plants.

Where does the Canada Goose live?

Lakes, rivers, ponds, parks, golf courses, agricultural fields, and coastal marshes across North America. Breeds on ground near water. Many populations now resident year-round in temperate urban areas.

Is the Canada Goose endangered?

The Canada Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Canada Goose nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-30 days. Fledging: 40-86 days.

What does the Canada Goose sound like?

A loud, resonant 'a-honk' or 'hrr-onk'. Flocks produce a constant clamoring honk during migration. Also gives softer cackling contact calls. One of the most recognizable bird sounds.

How big is the Canada Goose?

The Canada Goose has a wingspan of 84.6 cm, weight of 4906.599999999999 g.

What order and family does the Canada Goose belong to?

The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.