Blue-winged Goose
Cyanochen cyanoptera
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A medium-sized grey-brown goose-like duck with distinctive pale blue-grey wing patches visible in flight. Endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands. Grazes on short grass near mountain rivers and streams. Monogamous; pairs are permanent. Threatened by agricultural intensification and overgrazing.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 65,2 cm | 25.7 in |
| الوزن | 1796,25 g | 63.36 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Mostly dull gray-brown; head paler gray. Distinctive pale blue wing patch conspicuous in flight. Underparts slightly paler. Bill and legs pinkish-gray. Sexes similar. Endemic to Ethiopian highlands.
Habitat & Range
Alpine and subalpine grasslands, riverbanks, and marshy meadows at 2,800–4,200 m on the Ethiopian Highlands. Grazes along stream and river margins. Strongly tied to highland wetlands near cold mountain streams.
النطاق الجغرافي
Breeds in northern prairie wetlands; winters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.
Diet & Feeding
Eats aquatic plants, seeds, and invertebrates; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet shifts toward invertebrates in breeding season.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Incubation: 30-34 days. Fledging: 85-100 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
4-12
الصوت
الغناء
A soft, nasal bleating call from Ethiopian highland wetlands. The NT status and restricted Afroalpine range mean vocalizations are poorly documented in systematic detail.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| الفصيلة | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Cyanochen |
| الأنواع | Cyanochen cyanoptera |
Distribution
Blue-winged Goose has been recorded in 5 countries.
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