Is the Canada Goose actually from Canada?

Question

My highschool Biology teacher once told me that it wasn't "Canadian Goose" but "Canada Goose", which led me to ask if this water fowl was actually from Canada? Could you refer me to the source of your answer(s)? Thank you. -M

Answer 1

Their history is to nest in the far North of Canada. So if actually being born in Canada is what you mean by being from Canada, then yes. Many cities are getting a year round population that doesn't migrate. But their ancestors would have followed the born in the Canadian North pattern.

Answer 2

They are native north american.

Canada Geese have reached western Europe naturally, as has been proved by ringing recoveries. The birds are of at least the subspecies parvipes, and possibly others. Canada Geese are also found naturally on the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Siberia, eastern China, and throughout Japan.

The geese were first introduced in the Britain in the late 17th century as an addition to King James II's waterfowl collection in St. James's Park.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_goose

Branta canadensis
Canada goose

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Branta_canadensis.html

Answer 3

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