Goose White Special Eyes 22 cm - Soft Toy

Physical Characteristics
The Chen geese have legs and feet that are pink, or orange, and bills that are pink or orange. All have white under- and upper-tail coverts, and several have some extent of white on their heads. The neck, body and wings are grey or white. The wingtips are black, as in all true geese, whereas the head is always white without any markings or pattern in adult birds of this genus, which distinguishes them from all other true geese except feral domesticated geese. Geese normally live for up to 25 years.

Habitat
Geese like short grasslands next to a body of water so that they can graze. Geese are migratory birds and fly great distances to return to their nesting sites.

Behaviour
Geese fly in V formation. The flapping of wings of one goose creates an uplift for the goose immediately following. Flying in V formation adds at least 71% greater flying range, than if each goose flew alone. When the goose in front gets tired, another goose will take over the front position. Geese will honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. If a goose gets sick or is wounded, a couple of other geese may drop out of formation to help and protect him. They will try to stay with the disabled goose until he dies or is able to fly again.

Breeding
Geese will choose a mate when they are about three years old and will stay monogamous for life, raising new families together each year. If one mate dies, the other mate will sometimes wait several years before choosing a new partner or might even stay single. Geese like to build their nests on the ground at isolated sites near water. Female geese line the nest with down and lays one egg a day until she has a clutch of about 5, and the eggs hatch after 28-30 days.

Diet
Geese spend most of the day foraging for food, which is primarily obtained by grazing. They like short grasslands next to a body of water and prefer fertilized over unfertilized grass for feeding.

Strange and Interesting Facts
A baby goose is called a gosling and a group of geese is called a gaggle! Goslings are able to dive and swim 30-40 feet underwater when they are just 1 day old.