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The Canada Goose is a wild goose native to Arctic and temperate regions of North America. It has a black head and neck, white patches on the face and a brownish-gray body. Its nest is usually located in an elevated area near water such as streams, lakes, ponds and sometimes on a beaver lodge. Geese are herbivores although they sometimes eat small insects and fish. Canada Geese are rarely preyed on, but (beyond humans) can be taken by Coyotes, Red Foxes, Gray Wolves, Snowy Owls, Great Horned Owls, Golden Eagles and, most often, Bald Eagles.
Ducks are mostly aquatic birds, mostly smaller than the swans and geese, and may be found in both fresh water and sea water. Ducks are sometimes confused with several types of unrelated water birds with similar forms, such as loons or divers, grebes, gallinules, and coots. Ducks have elongated necks, but not as long as geese and swans. They typically have a rounded body with a broad bill. The wings are very strong and are generally short and pointed, and the flight of ducks requires fast continuous strokes, requiring in turn strong wing muscles. Predators of the adult duck can be large fish, alligators, crocodiles, and predatory birds such as the Peregrine Falcon.
Conservation status: Migratory/Protected
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