Goose
The sexes are alike in coloration, though males (ganders) usually are
larger than females. The neck is always shorter than the body. The bills
is humped at the base and tapered toward the tip; the plates of the
bill are adapted for grasping the sedges and grasses upon which geese
feed. The legs are farther forward than in swans and ducks, allowing the
bird to walk readily. Both sexes utter loud honking or gabbling cries
while on the wing or when danger appears. When angry, geese vibrate
their neck feathers; after routing an intruder, the gander utters a
triumphant note that is echoed by his mate and young goslings.
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