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Canada Goose

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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.