Photo: John Magera / USFWS · U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service · Public Domain
← Kodiak species
Waterfowl
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
The familiar large goose with a black head and neck, white cheek patch, and brown body. A common resident and migrant on Kodiak's wetlands, meadows, and shorelines.
Where to look
Kodiak Airport area wetlands, Buskin River estuary, and Womens Bay shoreline.
Habitat
Marshes, lakes, bays, and grasslands.
Diet
Grasses, sedges, grain, berries, and aquatic vegetation.
Natural history note
The distinct cackling and honking calls of Canada Geese are considered one of the quintessential sounds of the Alaskan wilderness.