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The Canada Goose also known as the Canadian goose in North America , is a part of the Branta genus of geese which distinguishes from the grey species with their largely black plumage. This type of goose has a black head and a black neck with white chinstrap similar to the Barnacle Goose but different in comparison to the other species of goose.

The Canadian goose has seven subspecies which vary in sizes and also plumage details but they are all known as Canadian geese. This specific specie is between 76 and 100 cm ( approximately 30 to 43 inches ) long and a wing span ranging from 127 to 180 cm ( approximately 50 to 71 inches ). The Canadian goose male in most cases has a weight which ranges from 3.2 to 6.5 kg ( approximately 7 to 14 pounds ) and it is known to be very defensive on his territory, he usually becomes very aggressive when he feels threatened. The female is basically the same but lighter: 2.5 to 5.5 kg ( approximately 5.5 -12 pounds ). Usually, the female is 10% lighter in comparison with the male and the female Canadian goose has a different type of honk.

Their life span is between 10 and 25 years. The Canadian goose eats plant materials. They depend on sedges, grasses or, in the summertime, other green monocots. They also feed on the remaining cultivated grains in fields ( usually in the winter periods or migration periods ). This specie is well-known in North America ; it breeds in Canada and in the northern part of the United States in a wide variety of habitats but in most cases you will find the nest near water or on a beaver lodge. Most of the Canadian geese are to be found in the Great Lakes. This type of goose has naturally reached the western part of Europe. They can also be found in eastern China, Japan and eastern Siberia. Greater Canada geese are found in Great Britain, Scandinavia and the Netherlands.

As far as mating is concerned, during their second year of life the Canadian goose finds a mate. Most of the couples won’t find other partners throughout their entire life, only if one of the partners dies. The female goose lays between 4 and 8 eggs; both parents are very protective and they will guard the eggs during the egg incubation period. During this period, the adults can’t fly because they lose their flight feathers. The period lasts between 25 and 28 days. The offspring will enter the fledging stage around the period when he is 6-9 weeks old and he will not leave his parents before the spring migration period is over.

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