Canada Goose
Branta Canadensis 加拿大鹅
The Canada Goose is a large water bird about 46 inches long, with black, brown, gray, and white plumage, a long black neck, black head, white chinstrap, and a black tail featuring a white U‑shaped band. It shows direct flight, migratory behavior, lives in flocks, and feeds mainly on grass, grains, and berries.
- First spotted
- 1 Feb 2025
- Seen at 10 places
- Boston, MACape May, NJChincoteague, VADenver, COFearringtonHorn Pond, MALake CrabtreeNew York City, NYSandy Creek ParkSeattle, WA
- Group
- Water
Field marks
- Length
- 46 in · 117 cm
- Colours
- Black · Brown · Gray · White
- Wings
- Fingered · Long
- Tail
- Rounded · Short · Square-tipped
- In flight
- Direct Flight
- Movement
- Migratory
- World population
- 7.1 million