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(Greater) Canada Goose - Branta canadensis - Grote Canadese Gans
North-America to Japan. Introduced elsewhere, including Europe.
The following 7 subspecies are being recognized:
Branta canadensis occidentalis - Southwest-Alaska;
Branta canadensis fulva - Coastal South-Alaska to British Colombia, occasional North-California;
Branta canadensis maxima - Formerly Great Plains, now only on wildlife reserves;
Branta canadensis parvipes - Central Alaska to Canadian prairie provinces, winters to South-USA;
Branta canadensis moffiti - Northern Great Plains, Great Basin and South-Canada, southward in winter;
Branta canadensis interior - Breeds Northeast-Canada, winters to Florida and Louisiana;
Branta canadensis canadensis - Breeds Labrador and Newfoundland, winters to Florida.
Of this species there are no Zoo Photo's available.