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OCR: KEY FACTS CANADA GOOSE Scientific name: Branta canadensis Habitat: Tundra, prairies, farmland, estuaries, lakes Size: 2 feet 8 inches (81 cm); but wide variation exists in birds from different regions; male slightly larger than female Reproduction: Nests in colonies, usually on ground; female lays 5 or 6 eggs, which hatch after 30 days Diet: Grass, water plants, leftover harvest grain Distribution: North America, breeding mainly in subarctic Canada; introduced into Europe and New Zealand