Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Family: Ducks, geese, and waterfowl
Cackling Goose is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
Did you know
Flocks of these birds often feed on leftover cultivated grains in fields, especially during migration or in winter.
The eggs are laid in a shallow depression, lined with plant materials and down.
This species is native to North America, breeding in Northern Canada and Alaska in a variety of tundra habitats, where the nest is usually located in an elevated area near water.