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Written by Becca Mack
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Friday, 07 May 2010 16:40 |
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There has been confusion between ducks and geese for years. They do have several similarities but they also have several differences. If you know all the differences they are easy to tell apart. First you need to know the basic things about each bird. Then you will be able to tell the difference.
Geese are larger than ducks, but smaller than swans. Almost all breeds of goose are native to water. Most species in the east are migratory. They breed in the north and fly south for the winter. All geese are vegetarians. Geese are lifetime maters but sometimes they will "divorce" and remate. They usually lay fewer eggs than ducks but both parents protect the eggs.
The main difference between ducks and geese are that geese are bigger. Ducks also usually lay more eggs than geese. Ducks may be found in fresh or salt water. Ducks make a sound called a "quack". Male ducks molt in the summer so that they look like females. They cannot fly during this time so they hide. Most breeds of duck are migratory. In many places ducks are hunted for food or sport.
As you can tell they are some ways to tell the duck and goose apart. So next time you see a duck or a goose you will know what it is!
Sibylle Faye. "Geese," avianweb.com. Accessed May 6, 2010 at http://www.avianweb.com/geese.htm.
Netrikon Designs. "Duck Information," junglewalk.com. Accessed May 7, 2010 at http://www.junglewalk.com/info/Duck-information.htm.
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