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ViewsCanada GooseFrom Opus
[edit] Identification76-110 cm
[edit] DistributionNorth America and Canada. Widespread feral populations throughout Europe from escaped wildfowl collections. [edit] TaxonomyOrnithologists named the four smallest subspecies of Canada Goose as a separate species in 2004: the Cackling Goose. [edit] Subspecies[1]There are 7 subspecies:
[edit] HabitatTypically wetlands and farmland, occasionally urban settings. [edit] Behaviour[edit] BreedingThe nest is placed near water. The clutch of 3-8 eggs is laid in a shallow depression lined with plant material and down. Incubation takes 25–28 days. [edit] DietThe diet includes green vegetation, grains, aquatic plants, sometimes small insects and fish. [edit] VocalisationMale and female pair off with ahonk and hink, respectively, while in flight. Listen in an external program [edit] References
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