Branta canadensis | Canada goose

Canada Goose, photo by Sherman Wing

Vagrant

If you’re lucky, you may spot a Canada goose floating in a pond enjoying its winter vacation. These large geese can be two to three feet in size, characterized by their brown body and long black neck and head with white throat. A diverse species of goose, many forms have been spotted in Hawaiʻi.

The map below shows hotspots along our birding trails where you might see this bird.