Canada Goose ( Canadian Goose)

Description:

6.6 to 19.8 lbs (3 to 9 kg) Body, 30 to 43 in (76 to 110 cm); Wingspan, 4.2 to 5.6 ft (1.3 to 1.7 m) Average life span in the wild: 24 years Diet: Herbivore

Habitat:

Canada geese are adaptable to many habitats and may thrive wherever grasses, grains, or berries are available.

Notes:

Because of changing weather, settlement, and farming patterns, many Canada (not "Canadian") geese have begun to alter their migrations. Typically, the birds summered in northern North America and flew south when cold weather arrived. This cycle endures, but some northern populations have shortened their flight to traditional wintering grounds in the southern U.S. and Mexico.