Tundra in summer; lakes, marshes, and fields in winter. Nests on tundra in western Alaska and north-central Canada, as well as barren uplands on Aleutian Islands. Winters on southern lakes and marshes, often foraging in open prairies or farm fields.

Is a cackling goose same as Canada goose?

The two birds are virtually identical—so much so that until 2004, they were considered one species: Branta canadensis. ... In contrast, the largest Canada Goose can weigh twice as much as a Cackling Goose.

What do cackling goose eat?

Cackling Geese eat mostly plant matter, especially grasses and grasslike plants. Their diet varies remarkably across their large breeding and wintering ranges.