Canadian Goose is a type of goose. She stands out among the congeners by a short neck and beak, as well as an unusual color. The body length of this bird reaches sixty centimeters, and the maximum weight is eight kilograms. This species has many subspecies, united by external resemblance. On the territory of Russia you will rarely see a goose The individual is listed in the Red Book, as it is on the verge of extinction.
Breed
The Canadian brant belongs to the class of birds, anseriformes, the family of ducks. And indeed, this individual outwardly resembles a goose and a duck at the same time. The peculiarity of the breed lies in the external difference between females and males. Males are much larger. The sounds made by goose are also reminiscent of goose. Geese subspecies are most common in southeastern Canada and the United States. They live in forest areas with ponds. In the second half of the 20th century, the breed spread beyond the continent. Now various types of geese can be found in North-Eastern Europe, including Russia. The life span of this bird is twelve years in the wild. Goose activity begins to show in April and May. It inhabits mainly islands with large bodies of water. Nearby must be dense vegetation. In the grass, the bird makes nests. The offspring of an individual is from four to seven chicks. Despite the fact that the geese nests in colony, individuals prefer to create nests at a great distance from each other.
Features
Branta Canada - a bird listed in the Red Book. The goose detachment has an ancient origin. However, accurate data on their appearance are still unknown. Goose eats plant food, and prefers to nest in North America. This is due to climatic conditions, which are most preferable for her. Humidity, dense vegetation, ponds, marshlands - the main conditions for nesting birds. The Canadian individual has about ten subspecies, the difference between which is only in the color of plumage. The main feature of the species is that the male takes an active part in hatching eggs, helps the female, including equips her home. Unlike other species, the Canadian prefers to move on land or air. She swims worse than other relatives. The features of the individual include strong family ties, which are most clearly seen during the period of nesting and migration.
What does it look like
The Canadian Goose reaches a maximum of one hundred centimeters in length. The individual has a short neck (compared to a regular goose) and a long high beak. The goose’s head and neck are painted black. A distinctive feature of the individual is a white strip, which smoothly passes from the neck to the cheeks. The abdomen of the bird is gray, it has dark transverse stripes. The legs and beak are also gray. Goose gait is white. Chicks of a yellowish-brown hue, it is difficult to distinguish them from chicks of ordinary geese.
It is possible to accurately recognize a goose by two main signs: structure and body length (proportion), color of feathers. The white-chested geese has black plumage on its back, white on its stomach, and gray on its sides. Outwardly, it resembles a Canadian goose. In length, an individual reaches 70 centimeters. Red-breasted goose has a short thick neck and a small beak. The color of the feathers varies from brown to red. The bird is small, with a maximum length of 60 centimeters and a weight of 2 kilograms. The Hawaiian individual has feathers of a light gray shade with black splashes; the black distinctive feature is a clear white strip on the neck and dark plumage. White-faced bird of gray color with black spots and a white tail. In size, this goose is much smaller than the usual goose.
Habitat
Canada Goose is found in Russia, but less frequently than in Europe and Canada. Most often, it stops on the territory during the migration. In Russia, the white-faced goose is the most common. The main feature of this subspecies is that the individual does not like to swim, behaves cautiously, feeds on crops, shoots and rhizomes. The Canadian individual is a migratory bird, so it prefers to spend the winter where it is warmer. Usually she flies in the dark, flies in a wedge. The bird is quite hardy. In flight, it can spend several hours without taking breaks. The peculiarity of the view is that the wedge flies at high speed, at an altitude of one kilometer.
As the name implies, the main habitat of the bird is Canada. It is also found in the north of America, the Aleutian Islands, in Alaska. On the territory of Russia, most often a bird can be seen in the east of the country, sometimes in the Leningrad region. Due to the destruction of Canadian geese by hunters at the beginning of the last century, the individual practically disappeared. In many regions of Canada, hunting for this bird is prohibited. Thanks to the active work of environmental organizations, the Canadian Goose population has been restored. Now the bird can be found not only in the homeland, but also in North-Western Europe, including England and New Zealand.
What eats
Lesser Canada Goose and other subspecies feed mainly on vegetation. The basis of their nutrition is plantain, bukharnik, fescue, sedge, and also other nutritious grass. Some species, not only Canadian, feed on crops. Her diet sometimes includes corn and grain. Despite this addiction, the goose does not harm the crop of man.
