Morphometric Discrimination of Giant and Akimiski Island Canada Geese

A study identifies morphological measurements that discriminated southern Ontario Canada giant Canada geese from Southern James Bay (SJBP) Canada geese breeding on Akimiski Island and provides classification criteria for giant Canada geese and SJBP Canada geese sympatric on Akimiski Island.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Wildlife Society bulletin 1994-04, Vol.22 (1), p.14-19
Main Authors: Merendino, M. Todd, Ankney, C. Davison, Dennis, Darrell G., Leafloor, James O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birds
Breeding
Breeding sites
Classification
Discriminants
Geese
Male animals
Mitral valve prolapse
Ornithology
Population growth
Skull
Tarsus
Waterfowl
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Summary:A study identifies morphological measurements that discriminated southern Ontario Canada giant Canada geese from Southern James Bay (SJBP) Canada geese breeding on Akimiski Island and provides classification criteria for giant Canada geese and SJBP Canada geese sympatric on Akimiski Island.
ISSN:0091-7648
1938-5463