The Canada goose has a basic black color on the head and neck, a neat white chinstrap, and light tan to cream color variation on the breast with a brown back. The population of the Canada goose has increased dramatically in urban and suburban areas in recent years.
About one or two decades ago ago the people purposely took efforts to bring back the Canada Geese to different regions of the country. It is however, odd to note that now these geese are treated like unwanted pests, as their number multiplied beyond the bearable limits.
There are a minimum of 11 confirmed subspecies of the Canada Goose and only a few are distinctive. As you go closer towards the north region, the geese get reduce in size and as you move towards the west, they get darker in color.
Once, the Canadian Geese used to migrate to the southern area over winter. But in recent times, they prefer to migrate to the northern region particularly because of the availability of grain even over winter and autumn. This is because cultivation patterns have been altered over the years. The threat due to hunting and changing weather conditions are also other reasons.
Canada geese from most gaggles migrate towards the north after breeding. However those geese that have not bred or have lost their nest early in the breeding season travel about 1500 km northward. They try to use the vegetation to facilitate their molt, and even local gaggleswhich generally do not migrate south in winter shift to the north by late summer to molt.
The giant Canada goose nearly became extinct in the 1900s and has been reintroduced to the local landscape however the excess amount of these geese has led to their classification as pests. An interesting fact about the Canada goose is that they stay togetherfor life and both genders are known to choose their mate of similar sizes.
The Canada geese mostly live in marshes. They are also seen on grasses and amidst grain-growing lands, preferably nearer to water. So, they can find feed for their young without any difficulty. They can also keep a watch on preying animals and protect their young. Therefore, numerous flocks of geese are found amidst our social environs, such as parks, lawns, airports and golf courses.
Over the seasons of spring and summer, Canadian Geese usually feed on grass, decaying cabbage leaves, eelgrass and marshy plants. In winter and autumn, plenty of blueberries and other grains and seeds are available for their food. Two of their major subspecies have amazingly adapted themselves to their surroundings and thrive well.
These birds lay 2 to 8 eggs in one clutch. They are white colored with a creamy shade. Measuring 8.3 centimeters in breadth and 3.3 inches in length, they incubate for nearly 25 to 28 days. The eggs hatch to bring out little yellow goslings. Their eyes are open at the time of hatching. After a nestling time of 45 to 50 days, they are free to live on their own.
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