Diver Geese

When geese are on the water, those who sit decrease into the water are divers. This group feeds totally on fish and crustaceans. They might even be generally known as sea geese as a result of they usually choose deep rivers or lakes together with coastal bays and inlets. They’ve compact our bodies and smaller wings than the dabbler group. Pulling their feathers near their our bodies permits them to take a seat decrease within the water by forcing air trapped between the feathers to be pushed out. These geese have massive highly effective ft and legs which might be set additional again than the dabbler group which helps to push them into the water and permits them to swim with pace utilizing head and tail to steer whereas diving. They typically dive for 10-20 seconds at a time and bob as much as the highest when accomplished.  Due to the smaller wing measurement, these geese want pace to take off. They may use their ft throughout the water as they rapidly flap their wings till they’ve gained sufficient pace for flight, very like an airplane makes use of a runway to take off. When touchdown, in addition they require a ways and can have a tendency to slip right into a spot as they decelerate. Diving geese are typically unable to maneuver on land as simply as dabbling geese.

Among the diver geese embrace Scaups, Ring-necked, Canvasbacks, White Confronted Whistling, Fulvous Whistling, and Redheads.