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Canadian goose

Brants canadensis

Photo by TimTwohig
Published on Project Noah
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41.8717, -71.3452

Field Notes

Description:

Large migrating goose, although many overwinter in more temperate areas. Fiercely territorial... They'll charge and hiss at humans that get too close to nest sites or young.

Habitat:

Ponds, open fields, suburbia

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PublishedDecember 14, 2011

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