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Canadian Geese
Branta canadensis
37.0881, -76.3611
Field Notes
Description:
Bird
Diet:
Herbivore
Average life span in the wild:
24 years
Size:
Body, 30 to 43 in (76 to 110 cm); Wingspan, 4.2 to 5.6 ft (1.3 to 1.7 m)
Weight:
6.6 to 19.8 lbs (3 to 9 kg)
Group name:
Flock
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:
Habitat:
Canada geese are adaptable to many habitats and may thrive wherever grasses, grains, or berries are available. Because of changing weather, settlement, and farming patterns, many Canada (not "Canadian") geese have begun to alter their migrations. Typically, the birds summered in northern North America and flew south when cold weather arrived.
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Photographed
PublishedOctober 29, 2014
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