[D. Brian Carter]

I'm just wondering when they changed the name to "Canada geese". This isn't the first time I've heard this new expression in recent months... does anyone have an explanation? I know it's petty, I'm just curious; I always thought they were called Canadian Geese. Are we going to start calling our National Bird the America Bald Eagle? Just wonderin'....

[b-cubed]

It's been Canada geese for at least the last 60 years of my life.

[jackbill]

I'm just wondering when they changed the name to "Canada geese".

Find yourself an old "bird book". They were never Canadian geese. They are now and have been forever - at least for as long as modern ornithologists have been operating - Canada geese. Not Canadian geese.