Domestic geese are large birds with long necks and a characteristic honking call. They are often kept for their meat, feathers, and as guard animals due to their loud vocalizations.
Habitat
Commonly found in farms and near water bodies.
Diet
Herbivorous, primarily grazing on grasses and grains.
How common
Common
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