Neornithes Gadow, 1893 - living birds
   Neognathae Pycraft 1900 see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
     Galloanserae Sibley, Ahlquist & Monroe Jr., 1988 see Subcohort Galloanserae Sibley, Ahlquist & Monroe Jr., 1988
       [Order] Anseriformes Wagler, 1831 - waterfowl and screamers
         Family Anatidae Vigors, 1825 - ducks, geese, swans
           Subfamily Anserinae Vigors, 1825 - geese
             Genus Branta Scopoli, 1769 - Canada goose
               Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) - Canada goose
                 01 ‡Branta canadensis asiatica Aldrich, 1946
                 02 Branta canadensis leucopareia (Brandt, 1836) - tundra goose
                 03 Branta canadensis minima Ridgway, 1885 - cackling goose
                 04 Branta canadensis occidentalis (Baird, 1858)
                 05 Branta canadensis fulva Delacour, 1951
                 06 Branta canadensis maxima Delacour, 1951
                 07 Branta canadensis taverneri Delacour, 1951
                 08 Branta canadensis parvipes (Cassin, 1852)
                 09 Branta canadensis moffitti Aldrich, 1946
                 10 Branta canadensis hutchinsii (Richardson, 1832) - Hutchins's goose
                 11 Branta canadensis interior Todd, 1938
                 12 Branta canadensis canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) - Canada goose