About

This large goose is a familiar sight throughout North America. Pairs mate for life, and like most other geese, family units stay together through the winter. They are dabblers and grazers, feeding primarily on aquatic and terrestrial plants. The distinctive V-formation in which they fly helps the migrating birds conserve energy. Size and appearance vary considerably over its range.

Synonyms:

• CANG
• Branta canadensis moffitti/maxima

Links:

• linkView taxon at iNaturalist
• linkView species range map at eBird
• linkView taxon at GBIF