Sebastopol Goose (Anser anser)

Common Name: Sebastopol Goose
 
Scientific Name:  Anser anser
 
Physical Description:  They are a medium-sized goose with long, white curly feathers. The feathers on their neck are smooth and may be grayish-brown. There are varieties in all gray, buff and saddleback. Their eyes are blue, and their legs and bills are orange. They weigh between 10 and 15 pounds. Sebastopol Geese have a curled feather mutation which causes the shaft of the feather to split and curl, giving the bird a fluffy appearance. This trait makes flight impossible. Like most domestic geese, Sebastopol Geese are descended from the Greylag goose.
 
Habitat: They can be found on domestic farms worldwide.
 
Range: They are a domesticated species found on farms across the globe.
 
Diet: Sebastopol Geese eat grains, seeds, insects, and grasses.
 
Lifespan: They can live up to 25 years.
 
Social Structure: Sebastopol Geese live in flocks of varying sizes. Females will lay 30 to 50 eggs between February and June. Sebastopol geese are known to be good parents.

Status: As a domesticated breed they are not listed by the IUCN, however the Livestock Conservancy has them listed as threatened1.
 
Other: Originating from southeastern Europe, the breed was prized for the use of their feathers in pillows and quilts.

​1 https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/sebastopol-goose/