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Canada goose

Branta canadensis

Photo by Savon Jones
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Field Notes

Description:

The goose has black head and black neck. The body of the goose is brown and the goose has white patches on it's face. There are seven subspecies of the goose. The geese range from 75-110 cm long. Male and female geese have different honks.

Habitat:

The bird live in arctic and temperate regions of North America. The goose migrates to Europe. The geese mate in Canada and northern United States.

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PublishedMay 22, 2017

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