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   What bird has a white chinstrap?

   • Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl (Order: Anseriformes, Family: Anatidae) The big, black-necked Canada Goose with its signature white chinstrap mark is a familiar and widespread bird of fields and parks. Thousands of “honkers” migrate north and south each year, filling the sky with long V-formations.

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   Is Canada goose the same as cackling goose?

   • Surprisingly, Canada goose has an identical-looking cousin — the cackling goose. It is quite difficult to distinguish between the two species. In a flock of geese, you can differentiate Canada goose from cackling goose, as Canada goose is generally larger, and has a more slender neck and elongated bill.

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   Are Canada geese endangered?

   • Although the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada has not assessed the status of Canada goose, the I nternational Union for Conservation of Nature has deemed it as a species of least concern. Before the 1960s, Canada geese were not a familiar sight in southern Canada.

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   Are Canada geese monogamous?

   • Monogamous Nature: Canada Geese are known for their strong pair bonds, as they are one of the bird species that are monogamous. Once they find a partner, they typically stay together for life, showcasing strong mate fidelity which is important for their social structure. This monogamous behavior is observed widely among many geese species.

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3. www.allaboutbirds.org › guide › Canada_GooseCanada Goose Identification - All About Birds

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   The big, black-necked Canada Goose with its signature white chinstrap mark is a familiar and widespread bird of fields and parks. Thousands of “honkers” migrate north and south each year, filling the sky with long V-formations. But as lawns have proliferated, more and more of these grassland-adapted birds are staying put in urban and ...

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     Life History - Canada Goose Identification - All About Birds

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     Similar looking birds to Canada Goose: Cackling Goose Adult...

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4. www.talking-birds.co.uk › the-ultimate-guide-toThe Ultimate Guide To Canada Geese: Everything You Need To Know!

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   What Does A Canada Goose Look Like? What’s Their Wingspan? When you observe a Canada Goose, you’ll immediately notice its distinctive markings. The species, known scientifically as Branta canadensis, typically displays a black head and neck, white cheeks, and a white chinstrap marking.

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6. www.birdsandblooms.com › canada-goose-birdHow to Identify a Canada Goose - Birds and Blooms

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   6 days ago · The Canada goose is an easy bird to identify. One of the first water birds many people learn to identify, often without even trying, is the Canada goose. It helps that this species is visually distinctive and behaviorally bold! You’ll know them by their black head and neck, white chinstrap that extends up their cheeks and beneath their eyes ...

7. www.thoughtco.com › canada-goose-bird-facts-4584329Canada Goose Facts: Habitat, Diet, Predators, and More

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   The Canada goose has a black head and neck and a white "chinstrap" that distinguish it from other geese (with two exceptions: the barnacle goose and cackling goose). The Canada goose's body plumageis brown. There are at least seven subspecies of Canada goose, but it's difficult to distinguish between some of them because of interbreeding among the ...

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   Originally, the Canada goose was native to North America, breeding in Canada and the northern U.S. and migrating further south in the winter. Some geese still follow the usual migration pattern, but large flocks have established permanent residences as far south as Florida. Canada geese naturally reached Europe, where they were also introduced in t...

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   Canada geese are mostly herbivores. They eat grass, beans, corn, and aquatic plants. They sometimes also eat small insects, crustaceans, and fish. In urban areas, Canada geese will pick food from garbage bins or accept it from humans. Canada goose eggs and goslings are preyed upon by raccoons, foxes, coyotes, bears, ravens, crows, and gulls. Adult ...

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   Canada geese seek mates when they are two years old. Geese are monogamous, although a goose may seek a new mate if the first one dies. Females lay between two and nine eggs in a depression, such as a beaver lodge or an area above a stream, on an elevated surface. Both parents incubate the eggs, although the female spends more time on the nest than ...

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   Most Canada geese undertake a seasonal migration. In summer, they breed in the northern part of their range. They fly south in autumnand return to their birthplace in spring. The birds fly in a characteristic V-shaped formation at an altitude of 1 km (3,000 ft). The lead bird flies slightly lower than its neighbors, forming turbulence that improves...

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   In the U.S., the Canada goose is the second-most damaging birdfor airplane strikes (turkey vultures are the most damaging). Most crashes and fatalities occur when a goose strikes an aircraft engine. The Canada goose is more dangerous to aircraft than most birds because of its large size, a tendency to fly in flocks, and the ability to fly extremely...

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   By the early 20th century, overhunting and habitat loss lowered Canada goose numbers so significantly that the giant Canada goose subspecies was believed to be extinct. In 1962, a small flock of giant Canada geese was discovered. In 1964, the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center started operations in North Dakota to restore the goose populatio...

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   BirdLife International 2018. "Canada Goose Branta canadensis." Version 2019-3, The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22679935A131909406, 9 August 2018, https://www.iucnredlist.org/specie...

   Hanson, Harold C. "The Giant Canada Goose." Hardcover, 1st edition, Southern Illinois University Press, 1 October 1965.

   Long, John L. "Introduced Birds of the World: The worldwide history, distribution and influence of birds introduced to new environments." Suan Tingay (Illustrator), Hardcover, First edition edition...

   Madge, Steve. "Waterfowl: An identification guide to the ducks, geese and swans of the world." Hillary Burn, Roger Tory Peterson (Foreward), Hardcover, British First edition, Houghton Mifflin, 1988.

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8. www.audubon.org › field-guide › birdCanada Goose | Audubon Field Guide

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   Basic pattern unmistakable, with white chinstrap on black head and neck. Different populations vary greatly in size and body color (from white-chested to very dark). Compare to Cackling Goose.

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10. www.natureconservancy.ca › birds › canada-gooseNCC: Canada goose - Nature Conservancy of Canada

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    An easily identifiable species, the Canada goose has a large brown body with a tanned underside, a dark, elongated neck and a white chin strap on its head that extends to its cheek. Surprisingly, Canada goose has an identical-looking cousin — the cackling goose. It is quite difficult to distinguish between the two species.