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The Branta Canadensis, better known as the Canada Goose is a magnificent
bird which can be found all over North America. People from all over North
America look towards the sky when the Canada Geese go honking overhead in
their trademark 'V' formation, and because they nest all over Canada and some of
the United States many people have a chance to witness the birds migration to the
nesting grounds and back to the wintering grounds. The Canada Goose is
respected by so many of us because of it's dignity and courage and refusal to give
up. Over the years the Canada Goose has picked up many slang names, some of
these are: Canadian Goose, Canadian Honker, Honker, Honker Goose, Big
Honker, Old Honker, Boy Goose, Bernache (French for Barnacle Goose), Big
Mexican Goose, Blackee, Blacknecked Goose, Brant, French Goose, Northern
Goose, Reef Goose, Ringneck, Wavy, and White-cheeked Goose (Wormer).
English: A Canada Goose flying at Burnaby Lake Reg...
English: Canada Goose in Golden Gate Park
English: Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) swimming...The Canada Goose has excellent eyesight which makes it difficult to hunt
because the Goose can see the hunter well before the hunter ever sees the goose
(Wormer). This eyesight is essential for flying though, a Canada Goose can see
three quarters of a sphere without moving its head (Wormer). The Canada Goose
also has an acute sense of hearing, it's ears are positioned on the side of it's head
(Wormer). They have either no sense of smell or a very poor one, but this does not
impede the goose in any way (Wormer). Although there is a large variation in size
all subspecies of Canada Geese look the same physically (Wormer) The male and
female Canada Goose...