Goose

A goose is a bird of any of several waterfowl species in the family Anatidae, with true geese belonging to the genera Anser, the grey and white geese, and Branta, the black geese; the family also includes swans and ducks. The word goose refers to either sex, though gander specifically denotes a male, young geese are called goslings, and groups are called a gaggle on the ground or a skein, team, wedge or plump in flight; geese are monogamous, forming permanent pairs that show increased dominance and feeding success and raise more offspring than unpaired birds. The domestic goose has long been raised as poultry for food, though this entry's own source, focused on the bird's biology, gives no production or consumption figures.