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Canada goose

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Canada goose
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B. canadensis
Binomial name
Branta canadensis
Canada goose distribution
Branta canadensis

TheCanada goose(Branta canadensis) is a wildgoosewith a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brownish-gray body. Native toarcticand temperate regions ofNorth America,it is occasionally found in northernEurope,and has been introduced to other temperate regions. There are a number of subspecies.