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I observed this species of Goose in a semi-feral state in Michigan, why does the article state the range as only China? --Jeff 17:13, 29 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Expert needed

While I don't really want to put up the {{expert}} tag, this article needs a bird expert to explain the differences in appearance between wild and domestic/feral/introduced versions of the Swan Goose. Is the variation (and beak knob) strictly among domestics? –Outriggr § 23:25, 19 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No, of course it may be on a wild bird.

"Is the variation (and beak knob) strictly among domestics?" – Yes. Wild birds don't have it. - MPF 15:07, 12 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Knob usage

An explanation, if possible, of what use the knob comes into play in the bird's behavior/life would be greeeat.--Notmyhandle 07:03, 18 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It's redundant.

I would like an explanation too. 83.241.186.98 08:06, 18 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No, actually I was being humorous, the correct answer is that the knob is recessive.

What does "sexing" mean? Benzh 13:43, 18 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sexing is the act of determining the sex of an animal. In alot of animals, the sex is not outwardly visible without close inspection. --Jeff 15:27, 18 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

AKA China White?

My parents own a breed of goose similar to the images of this goose (the white one with orange beak and knob), but they say they're called a China White goose. Is this another name for the breed?

Relative size

"...weighing 2.8–3.5 kg or more (the second-heaviest Anser, after the Greylag Goose A. anser)" – the largest subspecies of Bean Goose also outweigh them at up to 4.1 kg. --Anshelm '77 (talk) 21:26, 5 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]