Canada Goose
Scientific Name: Branta canadensis
Description: Brownish body
with black head, long black neck, and conspicuous white
cheek patch
Habitat: Lakes, bays, rivers,
and marshes
Range: Throughout
North America
Source: National Audubon Society, Field Guide to North
American Birds: Eastern Region
Photograph: Used with permission from Susan Hengeveld,
2003.
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