external anatomy of geese

written by: dr. jacquie jacob, university of kentucky

geese have many of the same basic external parts as ducks and other fowl, such as chickens. figure 1 illustrates the external parts of a goose’s body. some breeds of geese have features that others do not. for example, as shown in figure 2, some breeds have a horny knob at the base of the bill and/or a dewlap, which is a loose growth of skin extending from the base of the lower bill to the upper throat.

labeled parts of a toulouse goose — figure 1. parts of a male toulouse goose. source: john anderson, the ohio state university

labeled parts of a goose head — figure 2. parts of the head of a male african goose. source: john anderson, the ohio state university.

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