Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
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A large familiar goose with a black head and neck, white chinstrap patch, brown body, and white undertail. The most widespread goose in North America. Populations have dramatically expanded in urban parks due to adaptability. Migratory in the northern range; increasingly resident in temperate regions.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 84,6 cm | 33.3 in |
| Poids | 4906,599999999999 g | 173.08 oz |
Identification
Plumage
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.
Répartition géographique
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.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-30 days. Fledging: 40-86 days.
Taille de la couvée
1-8
Son
Chant
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.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Famille | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Branta |
| Espèces | Branta canadensis |
Distribution
Canada Goose has been recorded in 35 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family