Canada Goose

Canada Goose

(Branta canadensis)

  • Size: 25-45" long // 45"-60" wingspan
  • Diet: Grain, stubble, alfalfa, and grass seed, as well as golf courses, parks playing fields, and other large lawns
  • Seasonal Habits: Migrate in winter
  • Temperament: Aggressive when you near their nest

The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is a large wild goose species with a black head and neck, white cheeks, white under its chin, and a brown body. It is native to arctic and temperate regions of North America, and its migration occasionally reaches northern Europe.