BIRDS
Goosander
82–97 cmWingspan
58–75 cmLength
1300 gWeight
9–10 eggsClutch
30 daysIncubation
Bird 58–75 cm long. Migratory. Lives in forests and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 24,839 observations of Goosander in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Laurentides and Chaudière-Appalaches, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in April, but it is reported every month.
Through the year
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Where to see it
- Montérégie2,945
- Laurentides2,249
- Chaudière-Appalaches2,178
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2,173
- Outaouais2,127
- Estrie2,115
- Bas-Saint-Laurent1,881
- Capitale-Nationale1,874
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1,449
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue1,077
- Lanaudière975
- Côte-Nord949
- Centre-du-Québec743
- Montréal653
- Mauricie593
- Nord-du-Québec483
- Laval375
Habitat
ForestCephas
Water’s edgepeupleloup
