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Geese
As Birds in the Wild
Geese are waterfowl belonging to the tribe Anserini of the family Anatidae. This tribe comprises the genera Anser (the grey geese), Branta (the black geese) and Chen (the white geese). [from wikipedia] 2006 Geese • 2007 Geese • 2008 Geese • 2021 Geese |
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2006 Geese, As Birds in the Wild The term "goose" may refer to either a male or female bird, but when paired with "gander", refers specifically to a female one (the latter referring to a male). Young birds before fledging are called goslings.[from wikipedia]
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2007 Geese, As Birds in the Wild The collective noun for a group of geese on the ground is a gaggle; when in flight, they are called a skein, a team, or a wedge; when flying close together, they are called a plump.[from wikipedia]
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2008 Geese, As Birds in the Wild The two living genera of true geese are: Anser, grey geese and white geese, such as the greylag goose and snow goose and Branta, black geese, such as the Canada goose.[from wikipedia]
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2021 Geese, As Birds in the Wild, Wildlife Safari, Winston, Oregon Geese are monogamous, living in permanent pairs throughout the year; however, unlike most other permanently monogamous animals, they are territorial only during the short nesting season. Paired geese are more dominant and feed more, two factors that result in more young.[from wikipedia]
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