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Branta canadensis
A big brown goose with a black head and neck and a bright white 'chinstrap'. They were brought from North America hundreds of years ago and now honk loudly on park lakes all over Ireland.
Size
Large · 95 cm
Latin name
Branta canadensis
Status
Introduced
Where to spot
- Phoenix Park (Dublin)
- Park lakes around Dublin
- Wetlands and reservoirs