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Branta canadensis
Canada Goose Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Subfamily: Anserinae Tribe: Anserini Genus: Branta Species: B. canadensis Binomial name Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies B. c. occidentalis – Dusky Canada Goose, (Baird, 1858) B. c. fulva – Vancouver Canada Goose, (Delacour, 1951) B. c. parvipes – Lesser Canada Goose, (Cassin, 1852) B. c. moffitti – Moffitt's Canada Goose, (Aldrich, 1946) B. c. maxima – Giant Canada Goose, (Delacour, 1951) B. c. interior – Interior Canada Goose, (Todd, 1938) B. c. canadensis – Atlantic Canada Goose, (Linnaeus, 1758) Canada Goose distribution, including native (dark tones) and introduced (light tones) populations Canada Goose summer: yellow Canada Goose all year: green Canada Goose winter: blue Cackling Goose summer: pink The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) is a goose with a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brownish-gray body. Native to arctic and temperate regions of North America, it is occasionally found in northern Europe, and has been introduced to other temperate regions.
Spotted on Jun 1, 2013
Submitted on Jun 25, 2013
