Canada goose

The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is a large goose species native to North America. It is sometimes seen in northern Europe due to migration vagrants, and is introduced to several European countries, Japan, New Zealand, Chile, Argentia, and the Falkland Islands. Like most goose species, they are mostly herbivorous and normally migratory; it tends to be found near or on freshwater. It has a black neck and head with a white "chinstrap", a white belly, and brown plumage. Canada geese range from 75 to 110 cm in length and has a 127–185 cm wingspan. The wing chord ranges from 39 to 55 cm, the tarsus ranges from 6.9 to 10.6 cm and the bill can range from 4.1 to 6.8 cm. Male Canada geese usually weighs around 2.6–6.5 kg. The female is identical, but slightly lighter than males, being 2.4–5.5 kg. Canada geese communicate with ten different vocalizations, with each in response a different situation confronting them. The call for male Canada geese is a "honk" while the ones for females is a "hrink"; these vocalizations are similar, however, the "hrink" is more high-pitched and shorter than the "honk". When aggressively defending its territory or when agitated, Canada geese will typically initiate an encounter with a high-pitched hiss. Canada geese are well adapted to urban areas and has established breeding colonies, which provides food and few natural predators. Due to it being common in parks, it is often considered a pest due to its aggressive behavior towards humans and other animals, depredation towards crops, its excrement, it's habit of stalking, and begging for food.