Cackling goose Cackling goose The cackling goose ("Branta hutchinsii") is a North American bird of the genus "Branta" of black geese, which contains species with largely black plumage, distinguishing them from the grey "Anser" species. The black head and neck with white "chinstrap" distinguish this goose from all other geese except the larger Canada goose ("Branta canadensis") and the similarly sized barnacle goose ("B. leucopsis"). There are up to 5 subspecies of cackling goose, of varying sizes and plumage details. The female looks virtually identical but is slightly lighter and has a different voice. Some are hard to distinguish from the Canada
Borka: The Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers named it one of the top ten winning works, which composed the ballot for a public election of the nation's favourite. Random House published the U.S. edition in February 1964 (44 pages; ). According to "Kirkus Reviews", Borka is an ugly duckling who "does not undergo a transformation; she is as bald as a goose as she was when a gosling. ... The freely stylized illustrations in bold lines and appropriate, vivid colors are many and strong." Borka: The Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers Borka: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers is a children's picture book