Duck & Goose are two different freshwater birds. These birds are usually found in freshwater habitats such as lakes, rivers, ponds, streams and marshes. Although both belong to the same family, they are different from each other in terms of their size, shape, colour and behaviour. Let us see how goose differs from a duck.
Ducks are medium-sized and are omnivorous as they can feed on insects, grubs, small fishes and aquatic plants. They are calm and quiet animals so often take a long time to react to unfavourable surrounding noises or unwanted company.
A goose (plural: geese) is a medium to large sized bird having a long neck and absence of non-iridescent colours. They are generally herbivorous as they eat grass but sometimes they can eat small insects or fish. Their life span is generally between 25 – 30 years.
Geese have extremely strong wings and they cover long distances every year while migrating to the warmer climates. They make V formation while flying in order to reduce the air friction and increase their flying range. The baby geese are called goslings and the group of geese is called a gaggle.
