Species: Branta canadensis occidentalis
Dusky Canada Goose
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Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Craniata
Class
Aves
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Branta
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Classification
Informal Taxonomy
Animals, Vertebrates - Birds - Waterfowl
Formal Taxonomy
Animalia - Craniata - Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae - Branta - , is in question due to recent preliminary DNA results that suggest three genetically distinct populations of Canada Geese in the north Gulf of Alaska region; i.e. the Copper River delta, Middleton Island and Prince William Sound (Scribner et al. 1997).
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
A medium-large, dark race of the Canada goose.
Migration
false - false - false
Non-migrant
false
Locally Migrant
false
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G5T3
Global Status Last Reviewed
2008-01-03
Global Status Last Changed
2008-01-03
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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Global Range
AB - <100-250 square km (less than about 40-100 square miles) - AB - Breeding occurs on the Copper River Delta near Cordova, Alaska, including Egg Island, Castle Island, and Storey Island. Nonbreeding and molting geese occur in the Bering Glacier area (Eldridge et al. 1997). Wintering occurs primarily in the Willamette Valley of Oregon and along the Columbia River in Washington (Bartonek et al. 1971, Cornely et al. 1988).
Global Range Code
AB
Global Range Description
<100-250 square km (less than about 40-100 square miles)