# Greylag × Canada Goose (*Anser anser × Branta canadensis*) The Greylag × Canada Goose is a special bird that is a mix of two different geese! They are often seen swimming in ponds and waddling on grass. Their honking sounds can be heard from far away! - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Snaps:** 1 - **Habitat:** Wetlands ![Greylag × Canada Goose](https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/220996086/medium.jpeg) Photo: Leonel Roget, CC BY 4.0 · [iNaturalist](https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/220996086) ## Appearance The Greylag × Canada Goose has a body plumage that is typically a mix of greyish-brown and darker brown, often with a paler belly. Its head and neck are usually dark, frequently displaying a variable or broken white chin strap, differentiating it from either parent's clean patterns. Bill color varies from orange to black. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Anseriformes - **Family:** Anatidae - **Genus:** Anser ## Interesting facts - Each hybrid goose often looks totally unique, like a living puzzle! - Some Greylag × Canada Geese can live for nearly two decades! - These amazing geese can be found in city parks all around the world! - They can make a funny mix of honking and whistling sounds from both parents! ## Special abilities - **Grazing Guru:** Greylag × Canada Goose can efficiently graze on land because of its strong bill, which helps them clip tough grasses and plants. - **Water Wanderer:** Greylag × Canada Goose has webbed feet that help them paddle powerfully through water to find food or escape danger. - **Adaptability Ace:** Greylag × Canada Goose can thrive in various environments because their mixed genetics give them resilience to different conditions. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 80-100 cm - **Wingspan:** 140-175 cm - **Weight:** 3.5-5 kg - **Lifespan:** 15-20 years - **Speed:** 75 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 4-8 - **Incubation:** 27-30 days ## Diet & Feeding These geese munch on various plants and seeds found both in water and on land. - **Primary Foods:** Grass, Aquatic plants, Seeds, Grains, Roots, Berries - **Foraging Method:** Grazing ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Red Fox](https://www.snappit.app/explore/red-fox) (*Vulpes vulpes*) — foxes hunt their eggs and goslings - **Eaten by:** [Golden Eagle](https://www.snappit.app/explore/golden-eagle) (*Aquila chrysaetos*) — large eagles can prey on adult geese - **Eats:** [White Clover](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-clover) (*Trifolium repens*) — a common food source in pastures - **Shelter:** [Cattail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/cattail) (*Typha latifolia*) — tall reeds provide nesting cover ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Webbed Feet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/webbed-feet): Characterized by having toes connected by a membrane, typically aiding in swimming. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Wetland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wetland): This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Aquatic](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/aquatic): Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. - [Migratory](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/migratory): Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Always watch geese from a distance, as they can be protective of their nests. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Greylag × Canada Goose? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Greylag × Canada Goose? 80-100 cm ### What is Greylag × Canada Goose's wingspan? 140-175 cm ### How much does Greylag × Canada Goose weigh? 3.5-5 kg ### How long does Greylag × Canada Goose live? 15-20 years ### How fast can Greylag × Canada Goose move? 75 km/h ### What does Greylag × Canada Goose eat? These geese munch on various plants and seeds found both in water and on land. ### Where is Greylag × Canada Goose usually found? Wetlands ## Where to spot - [Fruitvale](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/fruitvale) — Tennessee, US · Neighborhood ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Greylag × Canada Goose: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/greylag-canada-goose)