Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="branta-hutchinsii"></birdfyi-bird>The Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 79.3 cm and a weight of 1.8 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
A small version of the Canada Goose with a stubby bill, rounded head, and shorter neck. Long treated as a subspecies; now recognized as a separate species with four subspecies. Migrates from Arctic breeding grounds to wintering areas in the central United States. Gregarious; mixes with Canada Geese in winter.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 79,3 cm | 31.2 in |
| الوزن | 1801,8 g | 63.56 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Resembles miniature Canada Goose; black head and neck with white chin strap. Brown-gray back; pale underparts. White undertail. Short neck and stubby bill distinguish from Canada Goose. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Breeds on low-lying Arctic and subarctic tundra. Winters on grasslands, agricultural fields, and coastal marshes in the central and western United States. Often found in mixed flocks with Canada Geese.
النطاق الجغرافي
Breeds in Arctic Canada; winters on the Atlantic coast from New England to Florida, occasionally to the Bahamas and Gulf Coast.
Diet & Feeding
Grazes aquatic vegetation and sedges in Northern Hemisphere wetlands; migratory; winter diet of eelgrass and coastal saltmarsh plants.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-27 days. Fledging: 42-49 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
3-6
الصوت
الغناء
A high-pitched, yelping 'luk-luk' or 'likl-likl' — higher-pitched and smaller-sounding than Canada Goose. Given rapidly in flock flight. Useful identification feature.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| الفصيلة | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Branta |
| الأنواع | Branta hutchinsii |
Distribution
Cackling Goose has been recorded in 10 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family