Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Canada Goose
Scientific Name:
Branta canadensis
Length:
95 cm
Wingspan (mm):
168 cm Description
A large goose, with a distinctive black head and neck and large white throat patch. An introduced species from N America, it has successfully spread to cover most of the UK. It forms noisy flocks and is often regarded as a nuisance in areas where large numbers occur on amenity grassland and parks.
Diet
Vegetation - roots, grass, leaves and seeds.
Status
None
Did You Know?
A single Canada Goose can produce 3 pounds of droppings per day.