Directory of Geese Resources

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Geese are the middle-sized waterfowl; larger than ducks and smaller than swans. Many birds have 'goose' in their name, but only some of them are true geese.

The male is often called a gander; the female is the goose; and the young are called goslings. Geese on the ground are a gaggle, but in flight they are called a wedge or skein.

Resources in This Category

• Barnacle Goose

  http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/b/barnaclegoose/
  Learn how they got their name, where they like to nest, how they migrate and what they sound like. [Audio/video requires free Quicktime download.]

• Bean Goose

  http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/b/beangoose/
  Explains what they look like, where they nest and winter, what they eat and why their numbers are declining. Hear their call. [Audio/video requires free Quicktime download.]

• Brent Goose

  http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/b/brentgoose/
  Read about how long they live, what they look like, where they nest and spend the winter and how they got their name. Hear their call and watch a video. [Audio/video requires free Quicktime download.]

• Egyptian Goose

  http://www.zoo.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=1844#.UXxxZ0rCOiA
  Explains the range, diet, habitat, physical characteristics, lifespan, and fascinating facts about this African bird.

• Greylag Goose

  http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/g/greylaggoose/
  See what they look like, where they live in the UK and watch them swimming. Hear their call and learn what they eat. [Audio/video requires free Quicktime download.]

• Nene

  http://aviary.owls.com/nene/nene.html
  Read about Hawaii's state bird, where it nests, what it eats, and how it was saved from extinction.

• Pink-footed Goose

  http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/p/pinkfootedgoose/
  Explains what they eat, when they visit the UK, how long they live and where they nest. Hear their call and see them feeding. [Audio/video requires free Quicktime download.]

• White-fronted Goose

  http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/w/whitefrontedgoose/
  Find out how big they are, why they are endangered, where they breed and when they visit the UK. Hear their call and see them graze. [Audio/video requires free Quicktime download.]

 

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