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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.