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???? In this video: Video, picture and calls of the Canada goose Name: Canada goose Family: Ducks Annual bird and winter guest from Northern Europe. The Canada goose came to Europe as an ornamental bird in zoos in the 17th century. It became feral after individual birds escaped from Sweden and Great Britain. Canada geese have now become native to the British Isles, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Germany. Originally it was native to northern America Characteristic features/appearance: Larger than greylag geese, long black neck and black head and beak, white cheek patch that reaches down to the chin, white breast. Underside beige, upper side grey-brown. Dark tail feathers, white band visible in flight. Size: 90-100 cm Weight: 3650 - 5400 g Age: Up to 24 years Females: Females and males are the same colouring. Song/calls: Canada geese are often vocal and can be heard with a trumpeting two-syllable "a-honk", which becomes higher and more shrill with the second syllable. A nasal-sounding "rak rak rak" or "rak ruk ruk" can also be heard. Breeding season: March - June, 1 annual brood, 28-30 day incubation period. Nest: On the banks of lakes and rivers, sometimes in fields near wetlands. Colony breeders. Clutch size: 4-6 eggs. Food: Grasses from meadows, underwater plants, seeds in winter. Habitat: On all types of water, rivers, fields with wetlands, also in meadows and marshlands. Natural enemies: Sea eagles, foxes, raccoon dogs or wolves. Crows, ravens, gulls and otters are a danger to young birds. Migratory behavior: resident bird in Germany, migratory bird from northern Europe can be seen in the north of Germany, usually together with other wild geese. Endangered: currently not endangered Source: Pixabay, Pexels, Adobe Stock, Kosmos bird guide, Xeno-Canto, Wikipedia ...and here is my blog: https://www.federchens-gartenglueck.d... Facebook: Federchens Gartenglück Instagram: federchens_gartenglueck COME OUT WITH ME TO ARRIVE IN YOURSELF! You can find further information here: https://www.federchens-gartenglueck.de #Canadagoose #birdportrait #birdprofile #birdsonghike #naturecoaching #forestbathing #garden #closetonature #biodiversity #bees #insects #environmentalprotection #nestingaids #naturespirituality #ornithology #ornithology #forestwalk #forestfriends #forestlove #experiencenature #poweroftrees #loveofnature #forestbathing #insectdiversity #theklabudniok #federchensgartenglueck #experiencenature #poweroftrees #loveofnature #forestbathing #insectdiversity #theklabudniok #federchensgartenglueck