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considered the ancestor of most domesticated geese. In fact, they were one of the first animals to be domesticated, dating back some 3,000 years ago in ancient Egypt. These particular geese are a large bird, up to 36 inches long with an average weight of just over seven pounds. They mate for life.
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Tidbits is keeping in “tune” with holiday songs this week by investigating the variety of birds sung about in the traditional carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
• Swans are the largest members of the duck and goose family, weighing up to 33 lbs., and reaching a length of five feet. Their wingspan is an amazing ten feet, which aids them in their flight speed of up to 60 mph. They are also very strong birds, and have been known to break a human’s leg when provoked. A typical swan has over 25,000 feathers covering its body. Like the turtledove and Greylag goose, swans mate for life. • Do you know your swan terminology? A baby
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