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Canada Goose
| Color: |
Brown |
| Size: |
45" |
| Season: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
Identified by the white chin strap on the black head and neck. The body is brown with white below the tail. |
| Voice: |
A low, resonant a-honk.
Click here to listen |
| Habitat: |
Lakes and ponds in natural, agricultural, and urban settings. Feeds on the grass provided by parks, lawns, and golf courses. |
| Interesting Fact: |
Several subspecies occur across the country that are recognizable by size. Most Canada Geese in Arkansas are from the Mississippi Flyway Giant population. |
| Scientific name: |
Branta canadensis |
| Order: |
Anseriformes |
| Family: |
Anatidae |
Adult Howard Eskin |
Nest and eggs Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
Adult and goslings Robert Herron |
Adults with goslings Larry Jernigan |
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