African Geese are one of the heavy breeds recognized by the APA's Standard. They were first recognized in 1874 and are presently accepted in Brown (or Gray) and White.

Africans can be differentiated from Chinese by their heavy bodies and thick necks. Mature birds have a large, forward-projecting knob above their beaks. The bill and knob are black in the Brown form and orange in the White African.

Africans are the leanest of the heavy breeds and are popular for this reason, as well as for their stately looks. An adult gander and goose should weigh in at 20 and 18 pounds, respectively.

Africans are residents of Gateway Marina at Barren Island. They are usually seen waddling down the docks searching for food that the marina patrons give to them. They also leave behind droppings that makes the docks undesirable to walk on. Freckles and Mac keep them out of their territory. Bill Woodroffe can often be seen washing his dock down since he docks his boat in the "boondocks" and doesn't have Freckles or Mac to patrol the area.

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