Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="branta-canadensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 84.6 cm and a weight of 4.9 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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北米で最もよく知られる大型のガン（体長75〜110cm）。黒い頭・首と白い頬のパッチが特徴的。Branta canadensis（カナダガン）はヨーロッパ、ニュージーランド、オーストラリアにも外来種として定着し、都市の公園や農地で問題になることがある。強い絆を持つつがいで繁殖し、V字形の隊列で渡りをする。Anatidae科。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 84.6 cm | 33.3 in |
| 体重 | 4906.599999999999 g | 173.08 oz |
識別
羽毛
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.
分布域
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.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-30 days. Fledging: 40-86 days.
一腹卵数
1-8
鳴き声
さえずり
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.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Branta |
| 種 | Branta canadensis |
Distribution
Canada Goose has been recorded in 35 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family