Why is a goose considered a bird?

Really …that is your question !! ah well anything that is from nature that has feathers and can fly is referred to as a bird !! read more

Why would you consider it is not a bird, I ask you what sort of outer coat does it have, how does it get away from you when chased, if you have eaten one how heavy are the bones, have you every seen goose eggs for sale, there are good clues in these questions answers, to give you a very good clue, that this is likely to be a Bird. read more

The term goose applies to the female in particular, while gander applies to the male in particular. Young birds before fledging are called goslings. The collective noun for a group of geese on the ground is a gaggle; when in flight, they are called a skein, a team, or a wedge; when flying close together, they are called a plump. read more

The largest and most-popular domestic meat goose is the Toulouse. A by-product of goose-meat production especially important in Europe is pâté de foie gras, a paste made from the enlarged and fatted livers of force-fed geese. Goose feathers and down provide high-quality insulation in quilts, pillows, sleeping bags, and coats. read more