| Canada Goose Identification Tips |
| (Credit: U. S. Geological Survey) |
| General
Information - Sexes similar - Large long-necked goose - Black bill - Black head and neck - White throat patch extends up to cheek - Brown back, upper wing and flanks - Brownish-white breast and belly - White upper tail coverts contrast with black tail - White undertail coverts - Great size variation, with some northern subspecies duck-sized - Immature similar to adult Similar species Similar only to Brant, which has a black breast, white flanks and a small white neck patch rather than a large white throat and cheek patch. |
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