Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Geese

There are 3 different types of geese found the globe-grey geese(Anser),black geese(Branta),and white geese(Chen).Geese are medium to large in size and can be domesticated easily.There are many species of the same,most of which migrate to various places each year.This bird is vegetarian by nature ,therefore not a favorite when it comes to farmers trying to protect their crops.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Native to arctic and temperate regions of North America,its migration occasionally reaches northern Europe.It has been introduced to the United Kingdom ,Newzeland,Argentina,Chile,and the Falkland Islands.Like most Geese ,the Canada geese is primarily herbivorous and normally migratory,it tends to be found on or close to fresh water.                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Canada Geese are sometimes eat small insects,and fish.their diet includes green vegetation  and grains.The Canada Geese eats a varity of grasses when on land.It feeds by grasping a blade of grass with the bill.Then tearing it with a jerk of the head.The Canada Geese also eats beans and grains such as wheat,rice,and corn when they are available,in the water,it feeds from silt at the bottom of the body of water.It also feeds on aquatic plants ,such as seaweeds.In urban areas,it is also known to pick food out of garbage bins.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                During the 2nd year of their lives,Canada Geese find a mate ,they are manogamous,and most couples stay together all of their lives.If one dies ,the other may find a new mate.The female lays from 2-9 eggs with an average of five ,and both parents protect the nest while the eggs incubated,but the female spends more time at the nest than the male.

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