Description

Canada Geese male and females look the same. The female is called a goose and is smaller than the male, which is called a gander.

They have black heads with a white cheek, black necks and brownish feathers on their backs, wings and tail.

Their eyes, bill and legs and feet are black.

They are warm-blooded vertebrates, which means they have a backbone.

Canada Geese breathe with lungs.

They are large birds. The adults weigh up to 14 pounds!

Canada Geese measure 3 - 4 feet long from the tip of their tail to the tip of their bill.

Diet

Canada Geese are herbivores. That means they only eat plants.

They eat grain (corn, wheat, and barley), seeds, grasses and roots.

Babies

Female Canada geese usually lay from 4 to 6 eggs. They only lay one egg a day.

The nest is usually in a safe place, like a pond.

The goslings hatch in 28 - 30 days.

The gander protects the goose their nest and the goslings.

Habitat

Canada Geese migrate. They fly south in the autumn and north in the spring.

Predators

Enemies of the Canada Goose are foxes, coyotes and humans. Smaller animals, such as mink, skunks, raccoons and foxes steal their eggs.

Interesting Facts

A group of Canada Geese is called "A gaggle of geese"!

There are 11 types of Canada Geese.

They mate for life. Both parents look after their goslings.

They make a 'honking' noise. Listen!