Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
An adult Canada Goose is a large waterfowl found on lakes, rivers, wetlands, fields, golf courses, and city parks across much of North America. It feeds mainly by grazing on grasses, sedges, grains, and aquatic plants, often moving between water and open land. Adults defend space and nesting areas with loud hisses, neck-stretched charges, bites, chest bumps, and powerful wing slaps. The species is famous for long-distance migration in V-shaped flight formations, though many urban populations now remain year-round where food and open water are available.
- Type
- Water / Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Canada Goose Gosling
- Juvenile Canada Goose
- Canada Goose