Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Note on taxonomy:
Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii is sometimes included in this species.
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Distribution:
N America from Arctic America to N Mexico.
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References:
James F. Clements. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 6th Edition, Cornell University Press (June 7, 2007)
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| Kingdom |
Animalia
Animals
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| Phylum |
Chordata
Chordates
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| Class |
Aves
Birds
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| Order |
Anseriformes
Waterfowl and Screamers
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| Family |
Anatidae
Ducks, Geese and Swans
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| Genus |
Branta
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| Species |
canadensis
Canada Goose
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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| Subspecies/hybrids/varieties |
| Subspecies |
occidentalis
SW Alaska (Prince William Sound to Copper River Delta).
fulva
Coastal S Alaska to British Columbia. Occasional N California.
parvipes
Central Alaska to Canadian prairie provinces. Winters S US.
moffitti
N Great Plains and S Canada. Disperses southward in winter.
maxima
Formerly Great Plains. Now only on wildlife reserves.
interior
Breeds NE Canada. Winters to Florida and Louisiana.
canadensis
Breeds Labrador and Newfoundland. Winters to Florida.
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 Kanadagås
 Oca del Canadà
 Kanadagans
 Canadagås
syn. Kanadagås
 Barnacla Canadiense
 Kanada lagle
 Øshvít gás
 Kanadanhanhi
 Bernache du Canada
 Canadap nerlia
 Kanadai lúd
 Oca del Canada
 Kanādas zoss
 syn. Canadese Gans
Grote Canadese Gans
 Kanadagås
 Bernikla kanadyjska
 Gwydd Canada Mwyaf
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