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Canada
Geese are found throughout North America. They have
a black neck, bill and head with occasional white patches
and a white strap under the chin. The body is usually
brownish-gray although colors vary in some of the subspecies.
In some of the smaller subspecies the body is dark brown
in color where as in some of the larger subspecies,
the body is a light gray tone. Underneath, the colors
are much lighter and almost white on the tail. During
flight the tail shows a white semi-circle just above
the black tail. These color patterns are unique to the
Canada Goose. Females may be slightly smaller than the
males, although both are similar to each other in color
pattern. The bill of Branta canadensis tapers from the
base where it is high to the end where it has narrowed.
The bill has lamellae, or teeth around the outside that
are a used as a cutting tool. The legs are close together
with very black feet. This goose has very large wings
that can also be used as weapons. The weight of Branta
canadensis also varies depending on the subspecies.
There are larger subspecies that weigh about 9 pounds
and smaller subspecies that only weigh 3 pounds.
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