Canada Goose Photo Gallery

Adult

Large with a long black neck and white cheek patch. Body brown with paler chest and white undertail. Legs and feet black.

Adult (occidentalis/fulva)

Evenly dark brown body with limited contrast with the black neck.

Adult

Individuals can vary greatly in size. Note smoothly sloping transition between bill and forehead. Forages by dabbling, or reaching into shallow water to eat vegetation.

Adult

When alert sits with neck stretched up straight.

Adult

In flight shows a prominent white "U" on the dark uppertail, contrasting with the black tail.

Flock

Gathers in large flocks that communicate via raucous honking. Note considerable size variation among flock members.

Juvenile

Chicks are fluffy and yellowish, with black legs and bill.

Adult

Often found near human habitation, and can be aggressive when threatened.

Adult with juveniles

The female lines the nest with down feathers plucked from her own breast.

Adult

Sometimes nests on raised platforms or in trees.

Adult

Often found in large flocks on a variety of water bodies.

Juveniles

In addition to foraging in the water, both adults and chicks forage on land, eating grass as well as seeds, berries, waste corn, and other plant foods.