The
Canada goose (
Branta canadensis) is a large wild
goose species with a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brown body. Native to arctic and temperate regions of
North America, its migration occasionally reaches northern
Europe. It has been introduced to the
United Kingdom,
New Zealand,
Argentina,
Chile, and the
Falkland Islands. Like most geese, the Canada goose is primarily herbivorous and normally migratory; it tends to be found on or close to fresh water.