Geese, Ducks, and Swans – where do they feed – on land or in water?

Where do geese, ducks, and swans feed? Do they feed on land or in the water?

Swans, geese, and ducks belong to the Anatidae family of water birds, living near freshwater sources. They are all anatids.

Some anatids feed on land; some feed at the water’s edge; some feed in shallow water; and some dive down to feed at the bottom of the pond or river. 

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Southern Screamer

The Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata) is a large wetland bird. It is also known as the Crested Screamer. It is in the Anseriformes family of geese. 

The Southern Screamer has grey feathers with a black collar around its neck. Its back is dark-grey and its underbelly is light grey. It has a grey crest and a grey beak. It has a red patch around its eyes. It has pink legs. 

It screams loudly. 

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