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Geese
Known for their distinctive "Honk!", geese are either gray (Anser), white (Chen), or black (Branta). Here you can find questions and answers about the various geese, their migration patters, size, weight, and more.
1,163 Questions
What is opposite gender of a geese?
The male is called a drake and the female is called a duck or hen.
A flock of geese is divided into whether the birds are on the ground or in flight.
A gaggle of geese are those on the ground. A gaggle has to have at least 5 geese to qualify. A skein of geese are those in flight.
Is a Canada goose also called a Canadian goose?
The Canada Goose is named after a man with the last name of Canada, therefore the proper name is Canada Goose. The goose does not come strictly from Canada- so it is not a Canadian goose. The plural is also a group of Canada geese. The story of John Canada has not been proven but the name Canada Goose was also used by Audubon.
Killing a Canada Goose is a federal offense in the United States because these birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Act.
But my question to you is, why would you want to? If you have noisy geese outside your home you can call a number of companies that will in courage the geese to move on in a very humane way.
Otherwise wait it out until the end of April when the mating season is over. After the couples settle down and choose their homes for the summer, all the honking will stop.
The color of the goose depends on which kind of goose it is. Canadian geese are grayish brown and white with a black neck and white cheeks. Some domesticated geese are white, brown and white, or gray and white. The Red-Breasted Goose is particularly striking black-and-white goose with red cheeks, neck and breast.
What do you call a female and male goose?
One male is a gander. More than one male are ganders. One female is a goose, and more than one female are geese.
An Adult Male Goose is called a "Gander"
An Adult Female Goose is called a "Goose"
A Young Goose (of either sex) is called a "Gosling"
What animals eat Canada geese?
Canada geese are primarily herbivores, although they sometimes eat small insects and fish. Their diet includes green vegetation and grains.
Are swan geese the same as swans?
way back when the lord created all creatures, he had to decide between goose and geese. you see it was quite the conundrum because what would you call multiple goose? well hear you go; it wouldn't be gooses because that just sounds silly so hmmm id have to say geese. so no they are not the same because a goose refers to one and geese refers to many. read. a. book.
What month do geese fly south for the winter?
In the early or late fall, it varies with the species. the normal reason birds migrate is to avoid the winter weather, not because it is too far to walk. One is reminded of the old joke- The Penguin and the Flightless Auk, decreed: it"s much to far to walk!
Who is the Mother Goose character who was philoprogenitive?
the little old lady that lived in the shoe.
How many times did Brazil host the world cup?
Brazil have been to every world cup since it started by F.I.F.A in 1930, a grand total of 18 times. a record.
I saw a wild goose nesting a few eggs. I pushed an orange slice close to it, and, when it was close enough for it to reach it, the goose flew off with the orange in its mouth.
Before flying away, it nipped at it a bit and seemed to taste it. I assume it was satisfied with the taste.
However, I don't understand why the goose left its eggs to take the orange slice with it. I waited about half an hour and it never came back.
All goose eggs are a little bigger than a peafowls eggs they are atleast four inches long in size duck eggs are about the same size as regular chickens eggs a quails eggs are a little bigger than a quarter
How long does a goose sit on eggs after the first gosling has hatched?
She will sit on the nest until all the eggs are hatched which could last up to a day. I witnessed this once and I felt sorry for the little guys who had hatched already...they were struggling to get out from under her and she kept pushing them back in with her wing.
How do canadian geese protect themselves?
This is a question I am still conducting a study on. In general, a goose is the most protective during the nesting season and after the goslings are born. (As would any family that was expecting or just had young ones.)
But the level of tha protectiveness depends on the individual goose. The father is usually the one doing the protecting and I have seen their concern vary from just swimming up to the shore to see who I am, all the way to challenging cars beak to grill in the parking lot.
Adult female giant Canada geese average about 11 pounds whereas adult males average about 12 pounds. Giant Canada geese weighing up to 16 pounds have been taken by hunters in several Midwest states but they are uncommon.
How long can Canadian geese fly?
They fly sometimes up to 16 hours a day at about 60mph. That is 960 miles per day possibly!
Do bread and crackers kill geese and ducks?
Yes they can
They can, but it is not healthy for them. A lot of places have sighs saying 'do not feed the waterfowl'. It is also not good for them to get dependent of humans for food. Breads should be avoided because its just filled with fat and does not contain any minerals or vitamins. Since breads are tastier they will eat a lot and will become overweight. Giving dry breads is dangerous as there is a chance they will swell up in throats and they will choke.
