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Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Least Concern
날개 폭
84.6 cm
체중
4906.599999999999 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

소개

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 84.6 cm 33.3 in
체중 4906.599999999999 g 173.08 oz

식별

깃털

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.

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

1-8

소리

노래

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.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Branta
Branta canadensis

Distribution

Canada Goose has been recorded in 35 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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.

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