The Branta Canadensis, better known as the Canada Goose is a bird which can be found all over North America. People from all over NorthAmerica look towards the sky when the Canada Geese go honking overhead intheir trademark "V" formation, and because they nest all over Canada and some ofthe United States many people have a chance to witness the birds migration to thenesting grounds and back to the wintering grounds. The Canada Goose isrespected by so many of us because of it's dignity and courage and refusal to giveup. Over the years the Canada Goose has picked up many slang names, some ofthese are: Canadian Goose, Canadian Honker, Honker, Honker Goose, BigHonker, Old Honker, Boy Goose, Bernache (French for Barnacle Goose), BigMexican Goose, Blackee, Blacknecked Goose, Brant, French Goose, NorthernGoose, Reef Goose, Ringneck, Wavy, and White-cheeked Goose (Wormer). The Canada Goose has excellent eyesight which makes it difficult to huntbecause 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 seethree quarters of a sphere without moving its head (Wormer). The Canada Goosealso 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 notimpede the goose in any way (Wormer). Although there is a large variation in sizeall subspecies of Canada Geese look the same physically (Wormer) The male andfemale Canada Goose look almost exactly the same except the female can usuallybe recognized because it is smaller and less aggressive (Wormer). Colors also varybut, the color pattern is generally the same for all the subspecies (Godfrey). Thehead and neck are dark black with a large white patch on each cheek which meetunder the chin, this is the Canada Goose's most easily recognized characteristicbecause it is unique to the Canada Goose (Wormer). The upp...
