Kingdom:  Animalia
Phylum:  Chordata
Class:  Aves
Order:  Anseriformes
Family:  Anatidae
Genus:  Branta
Species:  Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Populations

Subspecies

Location

Food

Nesting

Migration

Management

Literature Cited

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Bellrose, Frank C.  1980.  Ducks, geese and swans of North America, Third ed.  Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pa.  532 pp.   

Conover, Michael R.  1985.  Alleviating nuisance Canada goose problems with methiocarb-induced aversive conditioning.  Journal of Wildlife Management.  49(3):631-636. 

Conover, Michael R., and Chasko, Gregory G. 1985.  Nuisance Canada goose problems in the eastern United States.  Wildlife Society Bulletin.  13:228-233. 

DOE Office of Environmental Policy and Guidance.  2001.  EH-41 Environmental law summary:  Migratory Bird Treaty Act.  http://tis.eh.doe.gov./oepa/law_sum/mbta.html.  10/21/2002.  Paragraph 3. 

Lindberg, Mark S.,  and Malecki, Richard A.  1994.  Hunting vulnerability of local and migrant Canada geese in Pennsylvania.  Journal of Wildlife Management.  58:740-747. 

Lutz, Heather.  1995.  Branta Canadensis.  Animal Diversity Web. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/branta/b_canadensis$narrative.html.  9/10/2002.  Paragraphs 4, 5, 13.

 Raveling, Dennis G.  1969.  Roost sites and flight patterns of Canada geese in winter.  Journal of Wildlife Management.  33:319-330.

Schultz, et. al..  1988.  Fall flock behavior and harvest of Canada geese.  Journal of Wildlife Management.  52:679-688.