canadian geese

     

The Canaa Goose (Branta canadensis) is a goose belonging to the genus Branta native to North America. It is sometimes called 'Canadian Goose', although that is not considered to be strictly correct according to the American Ornithological Union and the Audubon Society. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first citation for Canada Goose dates back to 1772. In Canada, it is referred to in French as bernache du Canada or in English as Canada Goose.

Trivia about canadian geese

  • In 1993 a flock of these followed an ultralight plane from Ontario to Virginia