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Canada Goose
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| Length: |
25-45 inches |
Song: |
a musical honk-a-lonk |
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Wingspan: |
75 inches |
Behavior: |
Mates for life. Family units
remain together. |
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Weight: |
8.4 pounds |
Breeding: |
Monogamous |
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Habitat: |
open landscapes, freshwater
marshes, lakes, rivers |
Population: |
Common to abundant |
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Migration: |
Migratory |
Feeders: |
terrestrial plants |
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Appearance: |
Black head and neck. Black
tail. Pale gray breast and undersides. |
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Interesting Facts: |
They fly in a v shape. |
Compiled by
Eli, Middletown Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos -
wikipedia.org, The Free Encyclopedia.
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