Do geese have teeth?

Do geese have teeth?

?They do not have teeth, but they have small ridges on their beaks.?

The Illinois State Museum and Brookfield Zoo FAQ
Herrin Middle School: Canada Goose Project
http://www.museum.state.il.us/mic_home/schools98/herrin/project/FAQs.html



Geese have strong, tapered bills that are bordered with lamellae;
these are teeth-like projections of the bill that are used to cut
vegetation.

BioKIDS: Canada Goose
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/information/Branta_canadensis.html



Lamellae are the serrations found on the bills of ducks and geese that
look like teeth. They are used to help cut and rip grasses and weeds
as well as to hold insects or fish.
http://pages.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~becker/HatchingProgram/Teach/glossary.html
http://groups.msn.com/TheGanderGab/yourwebpage19.msnw



?Do birds have teeth? Not true teeth made out of bone. Some waterfowl,
the merganser for example, have tooth-like notches on the sides of
their beaks. They use these teeth to catch fish.?
http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/bkgrdwfowl.html



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Geese teeth Lamellae


I hope this helps!


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