African Goose

This is the African goose and several can be found swimming freely in the Dawlish along with it's cousin the Chinese goose It originated in South east China although it is called the African Goose.

Not the prettiest bird in the world Chocky, but strangely attractive. :)

Lol. Gross I think . I would say interesting though. :)

I'm with Chocky on this one. I also have a picture of one, I got it when I visited a garden centre in France.

On looking this up I found these interesting facts (well, interesting to me!):

"If children are present always buy well handles stock as the geese are terrified of small humans.
They are succeptible to severe cold and have been recorded as getting frostbite and burns on their facial knob . They are also very keen as a breed to take on small yappy dogs and for the dogs own protection keep them away especially at breeding time when ganders attack on sight.........Poodles and Chihouhuas for preference as their call is similar to the Fox."

http://www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk

Nice capture. :)
Yes. They can be very aggressive I have heard
Here in the southwest it's mild in the winter so they thrive well. I ay have a female from a previous visit I'll have a look

I think My goose above is called an African goose although it doesn't come from Africa but from south east China and is a cozen of the Chinese goose.
Yo can see the Flap of skin under the beak of the goose in my photo and the difference if you look at Louise 's photo. Both very similar geese