Canada Geese (Branta canadensis). Goose wearing an orange plastic identification neck collar. Research bird movements, longevity

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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). Nearest bird wearing an orange plastic identification neck collar. An aid to studying movements, longevity, faithfulness of a site at different seasons of the year. 'Freckling' on the white of the cheek indicative of a young bird, immature, of the year ie under a year old.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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