What is this little guy?

[Jcarnahan]

This little cutie was found beat yp in the road. No idea where it came from. It is healing really well but I’m wondering what kind of goose this is? its getting its adult feathers in and kinda looks like a pilgrim but his beak is black. Was kinda leaning towards a Chinese goose but theres no bump on its nose. Anyone have an idea what he/she could be?

 

[Goosebaby]

Adorable! Either Chinese or African.

 

[Jcarnahan]

Adorable! Either Chinese or African.

Thank you so much! Do you know when the bump typically starts to show up?

 

[Jenbirdee]

thank you for rescuing him!!

 

[Jcarnahan]

Oh of course! Not sure how he survived whatever got him but he is doing surprisingly well! Such a friendly bird

 

[JRies]

Thank you so much! Do you know when the bump typically starts to show up?

around 2-3 months you will see it a little more noticeable it will slowly develop the boy in my profile picture was 1l months when I took that Picture. his week old pic is in the lower corner

 

[Sequestered Ridge Ranch]

Looks like one of my African brown geese. Mine are bigger/older at almost 3 months old. Still no nose bump.

 

[blackbox]

Thank you for rescuing him!!! Definitely some sort of swan goose (Chinese/African/etc). Sometimes Chinese/African geese don't get a beak knob, or at least not a very pronounced one, depending on genetics.