What is Canadian goose?
A large, distinctive bird from North America, Canadian goose belongs to the Anatidae family together with ducks, swans and other goose. The bird has a black head and a neck with a large white stain on the neck. It scientifically named Branta Canadensis, the wild goose was introduced to the UK, where it spread wide.
In addition to its Black Head and White Brady trademark, Canadian goose usually has a brown back and white faces. His breast is a light tanned shade. Large water birds, have large web legs, long necks and flat, wide black accounts. These types of birds can reach a length of 16 to 25 inches (41 to 63 centimeters), with a total wing span of up to 50 to 68 inches (127 to 173 centimeters). Social creatures, usually travel in pairs or flocks and create in the flight formation V.
Canadian geese can be seen around gravel pit, rivers, city parks, ponds and lakes all year round. The two suburban and urban districts have a strong presence in many areas deliberately introduced. Sometimes birds occupy areas inVery large numbers, to the extent that the locals consider them noisy and chaotic, unpleasant.
Canadian goose is a vegetarian. His diet consists mainly of roots, leaves, grasses and seeds. During the summer months Eelgrass and Skunk cabbage are popular meals by Canadian goose. Berries, seeds and agricultural grains form most of the bird food during autumn and winter. To feed, the goose immerses the beak in the water or graze in large grassy areas such as lawns, farms or fields.
Canadian goose eggs are laid by couplings of two to eight. Creamy white eggs are incubated for up to one month in the ground nest. The nests are made of dry grasses, mosses, lichens and goose. Females choose the location of the nest and construct nests, while men protect and protect their friends.
After hatching, hatchlings appear yellow down and the nest can leave the nest after one or two days. At this time the usualCage to feed, walk, swim and dive next to your parents. In the wild, goose can expect to live from 10 to 24 years. The oldest well -known well -known goose Wild Canada would live for 30 years.
Although only a few subspecies of Canadian goose are significant, at least 11 have been identified. The further the species to the north, the smaller it is generally in size. The further the species is west, the darker it is. Although the geese of the migration Canada traveled far south for the winter, some of the populations no longer. The reasons that many scientists are different, although many scientists believe that this is due to the wider availability of grain on farms during autumn and winter, weather changes and changes in hunting pressure.