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adult flying European distribution on water

Identification

The Canada Goose is much the largest of the so-called black geese - those with solid black areas in their plumage. In this species the black is confined to the head and neck where it is further marked by a broad white chin strap. The rest of the body is mostly brown.

Habitat

Breeds and winters on reservoirs, lakes, gravel pits and marshes.

Behaviour

In defence of their territory, a pair may walk side by side towards an intruder honking loudly with their necks stretched out forwards, level with their bodies.

Migration

Feral populations largely sedentary although British birds migrate at the end of the breeding season to moult on the Beuly Firth, Scotland.

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Canada Goose is classed as Common: common species, including species that are certain or probable escapees from captivity when occurring in the British Isles. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance.)

Pennington Flash, Manc'r 24/08/2010	Keynsham, Somerset 22/08/2010	Old Moor, S Yorks 25/07/2010	Old Moor, S Yorks 25/07/2010	Abberton Resr, Essex 01/08/2010
Stourton, Wilts 27/06/2010	Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada 23/05/2010	Elvaston Castle, Derbys 15/05/2010	Elvaston Castle, Derbys 15/05/2010	Attenboro NR, Notts 18/06/2010

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Canada Goose breeds in the following countries (Bird News Extra subscribers will see population statistics and information on trends for each country):

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