Sebastopol Geese
An easy bird to keep on hand
Sebastopols are medium-sized white geese which are known for their long curling feathers. These should be curly all over the bird's body. The goose pictured directly below has stiff flight feathers, which are a defect in the breed standard, while the gander's feathering is correct. The gander weighs 12 to 14 pounds, and the goose 10 to 12. The beak and legs are orange and the eyes are bright blue. They originated in Europe along the Danube River and around the Black Sea.
Breed clubs:
National Sebastopol Geese Association
Sebastopol Links:
The Domestic Waterfowl Club on Sebastopols
Friends of the National Sebastopol Geese Association on Facebook
Sebastopols at WondersWaterfowl
See the Sebastopols at Cottage Rose Birds n' Blossoms
Sebastopols at Rare Feathers Farm
A flock of Sebastopols
Photo courtesy of Brice Wonders
"43," A Sebastopol goose
Two shots of a Sebastopol gander
And two shots of a Sebastopol female
Photos courtesy of Jeff Iurato
Buff (left) and Buff Saddleback Sebastapols
Photos courtesy of Brice Wonders
Buff Sebastopols (with a White in the background)
Photos courtesy of Scott Page
Resting Sebastopols
Photo courtesy of Carlos Vega
A Grey Sebastopol
Photo courtesy of Brice Wonders
Two White ganders, a young one on the left
Photos courtesy of Brice Wonders
Another Saddleback Sebastopol goose
Photo courtesy of Ben Steiner
A very nice Sebastopol goose
Photo courtesy of Heather Spaet
Juveniles
Photo courtesy of Carlos Vega
A Sebastopol family
Photo courtesy of Joann Wheeler
A week-old Sebastopol gosling White Sebastopol goslings A pair of White Sebastopol goslings -- the females are darker at hatching Grey (upper right) and Buff Sebastopol goslings Two more Sebastopol goslings
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Photo courtesy of Brice Wonders
Photo courtesy of Brice Wonders
Photo courtesy of Brice Wonders
Photos courtesy of Carlos Vega
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