Portrait of a banded Canada Goose in flight
Detailed Description
A Canada Goose in flight, on its leg is a USGS federal bird band. After Mallard's, Canada Geese are the most banded species in the North American Bird Banding Program Database. Banding data help improve scientific understanding of waterfowl populations and inform their management.
Sources/Usage
Photo courtesy of Gary Shackelford. Photo permission granted to USGS Bird Banding Laboratory and Eastern Ecological Science Center.