Nootes on Population Status, Breeding Habits and Conservation of Canadian Goose (Branta Canadensis) In Central New Jersey, USA

Authors: Yahya HAS*

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000174

Volume 2, Issue 5

Abstract

One of the most common and conspicuous waterfowl in North America Canadian Goose, Branta canadensis is a large brownish bird with prominent black head. Its neck, cheeks and under chin is white, whereas beak, legs, outer wings and outer tail feathers are black. Lower abdomen and vent is also white. Their loud honking calls while on flight are also diagnostic. As given in Encyclopedia Wikipedia this is one of the oldest described birds whose nomenclature was given by Carl Linnaeus himself as back as 1772. There are 11 known subspecies recognized from different geographical locations in the world, of which 4 subspecies are reported from USA. But ornithologists often disagree on certain sub-specific forms. They largely occur in USA and Canada but are also found in different parts of Europe, New Zealand, Argentina, Chili and Falkland Islands.

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