Bookmarkable URL:http://hdl.handle.net/10217/53777
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Genus:Branta
Genus species:Branta canadensis
Canada goose
Canada goose -- Infancy
Branta
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Birds
Vertebrates
Chordata
Geeses
Water birds
Waterfowl
Scientific Classification
Kingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Genus:Branta
Genus species:Branta canadensis
Animal Characteristics
Head-Body Length:56-110 cm
Weight:.95-9.0 kg
Identification:The Canada goose has a brownish body with a black head. It has a long black neck and a white cheek patch.
Habitat:Lakes, ponds, bays, marshes, fields
Diet:Omnivore: grass, aquatic plants, insects, mollusks, crustaceans, small fish
Reproduction:Canada geese return to their birthplace to breed every season. The female incubates her five eggs for 25-30 days. The nest is usually a shallow scrape on the ground. Six to nine weeks after hatching, the young are taking their first flight.
Social Structure:Strong pair and family bonds are commonly formed between Canada geese. They feed in small flocks.
Behavior:This is a migratory species, using the same routes for several generations.
Status:No special status
Interesting Facts:There are 12 geographically distinct races of Canada geese.
Weight:.95-9.0 kg
Identification:The Canada goose has a brownish body with a black head. It has a long black neck and a white cheek patch.
Habitat:Lakes, ponds, bays, marshes, fields
Diet:Omnivore: grass, aquatic plants, insects, mollusks, crustaceans, small fish
Reproduction:Canada geese return to their birthplace to breed every season. The female incubates her five eggs for 25-30 days. The nest is usually a shallow scrape on the ground. Six to nine weeks after hatching, the young are taking their first flight.
Social Structure:Strong pair and family bonds are commonly formed between Canada geese. They feed in small flocks.
Behavior:This is a migratory species, using the same routes for several generations.
Status:No special status
Interesting Facts:There are 12 geographically distinct races of Canada geese.
Other Information
Geographic:North America Date:1972-06 Subjects:duck-like birdCanada goose
Canada goose -- Infancy
Branta
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Birds
Vertebrates
Chordata
Geeses
Water birds
Waterfowl