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Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Photo by Eric Button
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Field Notes

Description:

Both genders of the Canadian Goose have a black head and neck.
They have a broad white cheek which extends from the the throat to the eye.
The back of the goose and the tail are both brown colors.
They are herbivorous.

Habitat:

Canadian Geese are often found in very watery habitats such as streams, lakes, rivers and marshes.

Notes:

There were flocks of these and one almost bit me!

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PublishedOctober 14, 2015

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