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Canada Goose ( Branta canadensis )
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They recognize easily in their black head decorated with a white spot of the throat in cheeks. The shout is sound and resounds as a trumpet " aa-honk ". One hears it especially at the time bridal and in flight. Canada Goose During sound second summer, she is a partner for the life, if one of the partners dies, the one that stays will find other one of it sooner or later. A couple of gooses can last very for a long time sometimes more than 40 years.
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Habitat  :It is native of North America. It is the most frequent wide-spread goose of Alaska at the level of the big lakes.
Food  :Grass ...
Size  :35.46 inch (90-110 cm) Weight  : 4,30-5 kg Wing span : 59.1 inch (150-180 cm)
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