Cape Barren goose is a large, unusual Australian bird. Cape Barren geese are about 24/5 feet (85 centimeters) long and have wingspans of about 51/2 feet (1.7 meters). They have gray plumage and black bills. They breed only on the islands of Bass Strait and the Recherche Archipelago, in Western Australia. They make their nests on the ground and line them with down feathers. They lay four to six eggs, which are thinly coated with lime.
