![]() ![]() The largest wild goose ever recorded was a male Giant Canada Goose (race B. ![]() Geese flying in the typical v-formation are referred to as “wedge” or skein.” A flock of geese on the ground is known as gaggle. The male is referred to as “gander,” the female as “goose,” and the chicks are called goslings. Geese can also get aggressive towards humans, particularly when they feel their young are threatened. Flocks feeding in fields also cause considerable damage to agricultural crops. One adult Canada goose can produce 1 to 2 pounds of excrement (guano) per day (Filion, Kidd and Aguirre, 2006). Many people consider the exploding populations of Canadian Geese as nuisances because of their messy droppings. ![]() Ironically, notwithstanding the “legal protection” of this species, lethal culling / mass slaughter of these birds are being employed – via extended hunting seasons, fatal gassing and poisoning – to control the exploding populations of Canada Geese in urban or densely populated areas.Īnimal-loving people treat them as pets feeding them regularly, which resulted in many more young being born and successfully raised than their natural conditions would have otherwise allowed. This species is protected in North America under the Migratory Bird Act of 1918, making it illegal to harm, take, or possess migratory birds, any parts of the bird, their nests or their eggs, except during the hunting season, or by special permit (MacGowan, Loven and Whitford). In Canada and other breeding territories, the loud honking calls made by the large flocks of migrating Canada Geese flying above signal the transitions into spring or autumn. Canada Geese are well known for their V-shaped flight formation, during which the front position is rotated since flying in front consumes the most energy. They are strong swimmers, divers and flyers. This large goose is easily recognized by its black head and neck, distinctive white patches on the face, light tan to cream chest and its otherwise brownish-grey plumage. This species has adapted well to living in urban and suburban areas and are commonly found on lakes, ponds and rivers. Introduced populations have also established themselves in New Zealand. They also occur in northern Europe, on the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Siberia, eastern China and throughout Japan. The Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) – also sometimes referred to as Canadian Geese – are the most widely distributed geese in North America, with a range that stretches across the Arctic and temperate regions of North America. Overview (below) Alternate (Global) Names Distribution, Migration and Habitat Subspecies, Ranges and Identification Description … Behavior Breeding / Nesting … Diet / Feeding Calls / Vocalizations … Lifespan, Mortality and Predation … Diseases / Health Problems Goose Information / Overview … Photos of the Different Goose Species for Identification … Species Index of Geese ![]()
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