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Canada
Geese are found throughout North America. They have a black
neck, bill and head with occasional white patches and a
white strap under the chin. The body is usually brownish-gray
although colors vary in some of the subspecies. In some
of the smaller subspecies the body is dark brown in color
where as in some of the larger subspecies, the body is a
light gray tone. Underneath, the colors are much lighter
and almost white on the tail. During flight the tail shows
a white semi-circle just above the black tail. These color
patterns are unique to the Canada Goose.
Females may be slightly smaller than the males, although
both are similar to each other in color pattern. The bill
of Branta canadensis tapers from the base where it is high
to the end where it has narrowed. The bill has lamellae,
or teeth around the outside that are a used as a cutting
tool. The legs are close together with very black feet.
This goose has very large wings that can also be used as
weapons. The weight of Branta canadensis also varies depending
on the subspecies. There are larger subspecies that weigh
about 9 pounds and smaller subspecies that only weigh 3
pounds.
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