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Emperor Goose

Chen canagica ORDER: ANSERIFORMES FAMILY: ANATIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Near Threatened

Emperor Goose Photo

© Michael J. Hopiak / CLO

A dark goose of coastal Alaska and Siberia, the Emperor Goose occasionally strays southward to the Pacific Coast of Canada and the United States.

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At a GlanceHelp

Measurements
Both Sexes
Length
26–28 in
66–71 cm
Weight
99.2 oz
2813 g
Other Names
  • Oie empereur (French)

Habitat


Marsh
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Food


Plants
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Nesting

Nest Placement

Ground
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Behavior


Ground Forager
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Conservation

status via IUCN

Near Threatened
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Credits

    1. Bellrose, F. C. 1976. Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, PA.
    2. Petersen, M. R., J. A. Schmutz, and R. F. Rockwell. 1994. Emperor Goose (Chen canagica). In The Birds of North America, No. 97 (A. Poole and F. Gill, Eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, D.C.: The American Ornithologists' Union.
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