Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Least Concern

The Canada Goose is a duck, goose, swan, or close waterfowl relative of North American lakes, rivers, marshes, and coastal wintering waters. It feeds on aquatic plants, seeds, invertebrates, or small animals in lakes, marshes, rivers, floodplains, and coastal waters, and many populations gather or migrate seasonally in large flocks.

Family

Anatidae

Group

Waterfowl

Range

Canada Goose Range — Resident or seasonal range in North American lakes, rivers, marshes, and coastal wintering waters

Population

≈ 5M–6.2M

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