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The
overall squared shape of the head, with a fairly steep, although not quite
vertical, incline from the base of the culmen to the forehead,
where there is a rounded angle to a somewhat flat crown. The rear
peak of the crown is pointed angling steeply down to the
nape.
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The
bill is triangular and comparatively smaller than larger "white-cheeked"
geese, which have more of a gentle, but longer slope aspect (less than 45
degrees) to the culmen, with the width of the bill no larger than the width of
the head
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In a
relaxed posture the neck is noticeable shorter than larger Canada Goose
subspecies such as moffitti and fairly thin
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The
black stocking of the neck often ends in a diffuse border between the black
and whitish feathers of the breast
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The
breast is generally quite light, only to be possibly confused with smaller
female B. c. parvipes ("Lesser" Canada Goose)
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Although some descriptions focus on a silvery cast to
the upperparts, this can be misleading, very much dependent on bright sunlight
on some individuals where this is applicable, while others look quite
brownish
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In body
form and posture, this race looks a bit short-legged, due to tarsus length in
relationship to body mass when compared to Canada Goose
subspecies