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Canada goose

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

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Branta canadensis

The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is a wild goose with a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brownish-gray body. Native to arctic and temperate regions of North America, it is occasionally found in northern Europe, and has been introduced to other temperate regions. There are a number of subspecies.