What is this goose (or gander)?

[Mark312]

Hi from a newbie.

This last week we have had a visitor in our street on the early morning. It is obviously used to human contact as I was able to walk fairly close to take these pics. I am sure it is not a native british bird, and I'm reasonably confident I've seen something like this at places like country houses or parks. I would like to inform some authority of it's wanderings, just in case someone is missing it and wants a chance to retrieve it, so a good place to start is to find out what type of bird it is.



The cat in the pic was fascinated but wary at the same time, and at one point it was sat right underneath the goose, but lacked the confidence to do what should come naturally!

The goose is quite funny when it lands on the road sign, as it has trouble keeping comfortably upright! Quite why it prefers this to a branch I don't really know.

By the way, I gave it some bread the other day without really thinking. Can anyone suggest a better food. If it is used to being fed I am concerned it may not be able to forage for itself.

Thanks for your help.

Mark

[2dogs2000]

It is a Muscovy duck and although originally from Mexico and South America they are breeding here now.
My uncle used to keep some as pets many moons ago.

P.s. Welcome to WAB

[Hedera]

It looks like some kind of cross-breed. Grain would be a better food for it.

[2dogs2000]

Originally Posted by Hedera

It looks like some kind of cross-breed. Grain would be a better food for it.

You are right Hedera. Muscovy cross though?

[Farplace]

Its a muscovey duck. they are very Goose-like.