Lesser Canada goose; Cackling Goose
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This Cackling Goose subspecies breeds on the Aleutian Islands and winters on the Pacific NW coast in small numbers.
In the NPS atlas of species the expedition described
Lesser Canada goose; Cackling goose
Lewis described it at Fort Clatsop. This Cackling Goose subspecies breeds on the Aleutian Islands and winters on the Pacific Northwest coast in small numbers.
Encyclopedia of Life page for Lesser Canada goose; Cackling goose (opens in a new tab) On the atlas map
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Where it’s being seen today
2 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2018–2026. Most recent: 2026-03-18. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
Journal References
15 journal entries mention Lesser Canada goose; Cackling Goose