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Photos of the Different Goose Species for Identification ... Species Index of Geese. The Sebastopol is a breed of domestic goose, descended from the European Graylag. They were also referred to as Danubian geese, the preferred name in 19th century Britain. In German, they are called Lockengans or Struppgans, meaning curl-goose and unkempt goose.
A single Canada Goose has between 20 and 25 thousand feathers. A smaller bird like a sparrow or wren might have 7 to 10 thousand. Those feathers are uniquely designed to help the bird fly, shed water, or display distinctive markings. A great many feathers are the short, fluffy kind, the down, whose purpose is to insulate the bird from the cold. Birds survive in sub-zero weather by fluffing their feathers, creating layers of air and feathers. Just a fraction of an inch of this insulation can keep a birdâs body temperature at 104 degrees, even in freezing weather. People learned years ago how well goose-down insulates and began stuffing comforters, sleeping bags, and clothing with it.