Which bird is large, up to 10 pounds and 45 inches long, with a long black neck, honks, and feeds primarily on aquatic vegetation and turf grass?

• A. Pigeon
• B. Starling
• C. Canada Goose
• D. Goose

Answer: (C)

Think about a large, long-necked waterfowl you’d see on lakes and in grassy areas. A bird weighing around 10 pounds and stretching up to about 45 inches, with a long black neck and a familiar honk, fits the Canada Goose. Its diet of aquatic vegetation and turf grass matches well, since these geese are known for grazing on pondsides and lawns. Pigeons and starlings are much smaller and have different vocalizations and feeding habits, while a generic goose wouldn’t pinpoint the distinctive size, neck color, and characteristic honk of the Canada Goose. So the description aligns best with the Canada Goose.