Goose ID???

[Twitcheruth]

I found this goose yesterday,I know it's an ornamental type but would still like a name?
Can anyone help please?

[MIKE THROWER]

Swan goose

[Twitcheruth]

Originally Posted by MIKE THROWER

Swan goose

Thanks very much Mike.....handsome chap int he!! lol

[Parus major]

aka Chinese Goose which is the domestic version of the Swan Goose. Distinguished by its large size - and this looks a whopper!
David

[MIKE THROWER]

Originally Posted by Parus major

aka Chinese Goose which is the domestic version of the Swan Goose. Distinguished by its large size - and this looks a whopper!
David

I never knew that, Thanks. Learning every day.

[RoyW__]

Originally Posted by Parus major

aka Chinese Goose which is the domestic version of the Swan Goose. Distinguished by its large size - and this looks a whopper!
David

Chinese Goose is just one of the domestic breeds of Swan Goose, and, in my opinion, this one is not particularly close to the character of Chinese.
Chinese Goose is actually a relatively small breed (8-12 lb), with a long, slender, curved neck, and an upright carraige of the body.
Larger domestic Swan Geese tend to be closer to the characters of 'African Goose' which weigh over twice as much as the Chinese, and have a shorter, stout neck and less upright body carraige. As a breed, African Goose should have a 'dewlap' (flap of tissue) hanging from the throat, so this one doesn't meet all the 'requirements'.
Both Chinese and African have a knob on the bill, which is missing in wild Swan Geese (and may be missingin young individuals of domestic breeds).

I would stick to calling individual like this "domestic Swan Geese" - in the same way as I would just call a dog of unknown or indeterminate breed a 'dog'.

[Twitcheruth]

Thanks for all the additional info guys......it was a bigg'un David....I didn't get too close! lol
I'll just label it a Swan Goose then Roy!

[Plainsailing]

Originally Posted by Twitcheruth

Thanks for all the additional info guys......it was a bigg'un David....I didn't get too close! lol
I'll just label it a Swan Goose then Roy!

Hi Ruth.

I had something similar earlier in the year at Stanley Park.

Have a look at this thread What am I.....?

[Little Sparrow]

Originally Posted by Twitcheruth

I found this goose yesterday,I know it's an ornamental type but would still like a name?Can anyone help please?

How about Geraldine?

A super looking Goose Ruth!

[Twitcheruth]

Originally Posted by Plainsailing

Hi Ruth.

I had something similar earlier in the year at Stanley Park.

Have a look at this thread What am I.....?

Oooh yes I remember now.....not the same bird I think as this one had had it's wings clipped.....goodness knows how it got there tho???

Originally Posted by Little Sparrow

How about Geraldine?

A super looking Goose Ruth!

I think it was a gander judith....so Gerald he will be!! lol