Duck
Duck
Goose
By the way, who knew Seagulls like cold weather, and the Rocky Mountains???? They migrated here once it got cold. 
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Duck or Goose????
Dustin and I were having a discussion over the birds in the background. (I didn't take another picture of them, sorry). Excuse the bird in the foreground. Are they Ducks or Geese?? I say they are Ducks. Below is a photo of Geese and another type of Duck.
DuckDuckGooseBy the way, who knew Seagulls like cold weather, and the Rocky Mountains???? They migrated here once it got cold.
DuckDuckGooseBy the way, who knew Seagulls like cold weather, and the Rocky Mountains???? They migrated here once it got cold.
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Both birds belong to the family Anatidae, but are have distinct characteristics.
The goose (male--gander) is a medium to large bird and makes a honking call. ("True geese" belong to the subfamily Anserinae.) Non-domesticated geese are very migratory, flying from far north to far south. Geese eat a vegetarian diet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry?id=19498
The duck (male--drake) is smaller than the goose and the female often has a call more similar to "quack". (Contrary to popular belief, it does echo.) Ducks belong to several different subfamilies. Almost all domesticated ducks (excluding some in Central America) are descended from the Mallard, so they have very similar forms. Some duck species don't migrate, and some moult before migration, temporarily rendering them flightless. Many ducks eat fish, amphibians, and insects.
Also, geese have longer necks.
The question then is:
1. Did they have long necks?
2. Did they eat fish out of the water or did they eat off the ground?
Based on the color of the feathers, my guess is Snow Geese.
See Exibit A:
http://schmoker.org/BirdPics/Photos/Waterfowl/SNGO1.jpg
Sorry Holly...
-Jordan
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