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Canada Goose

Branta Canadensis

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Field Notes

Description:

These geese of the genus anseriformes can be found on ponds and lakes throughout most of the country. Canada geese have formed such large numbers that they are considered pests in some areas.

Habitat:

I saw this goose foraging for grass in my backyard.

Reference Links:

Canada Goose, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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