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Henry Sowell

Vol. I · Est. 2026

Pl. XXVIII
Field-journal plate: Canada Goose
The Canada Goose plate as rendered on the e-ink frame
As rendered on the frame

The Birds · Plate XXVIII

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Anatidae · Taxon 7089

Length76–110 cm (29.9–43.3 in)
Wingspan127–170 cm (50.0–66.9 in)
Weight3.0–9.0 kg (105.8–317.5 oz)

Field marks

  1. Large, long-necked goose with a substantial, rounded body
  2. Black head and long black neck
  3. Bold white cheek patches meeting beneath the chin as a white chinstrap
  4. Brown back and wings with a paler tan-gray breast
  5. Wide, flat black bill; black legs and large webbed feet
  6. In flight, a white U-shaped rump/uppertail patch contrasts with the dark tail

HabitatA wide variety of habitats near water, including lakes, ponds, rivers, marshes, shorelines, and wetlands; also grazes in open grasslands, fields, and short lawns.

BehaviorGrazes on land and dabbles or reaches into shallow water for vegetation; commonly travels in pairs or flocks and often flies in V-shaped formations.

Palette

blackwhitebrowntan-graypale yellow-green