Spur-winged Goose
Plectropterus gambensis
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Africa's largest waterfowl, a massive goose-like bird with iridescent black-and-white plumage, a large red bill knob, bare red facial skin, and prominent bony wing spurs. Males can weigh up to 10 kg. Territorial; feeds on aquatic vegetation and agricultural crops across sub-Saharan Africa.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 104,5 cm | 41.1 in |
| Gewicht | 4475,0 g | 157.85 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Large; black upperparts with glossy green and purple iridescence. White forehead patch, facial skin reddish, and white underparts. Males have larger red facial caruncle and bill knob than females. Spur on wing.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, and flooded grasslands across sub-Saharan Africa from the Sahel to South Africa. Feeds along wetland margins and on agricultural land near water. Nests on the ground.
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Breeds across Alaska and Canada in wetlands; winters along the Pacific coast from the Aleutians to Baja California.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and aquatic plants; dabbles in shallow water; omnivorous diet shifts with breeding season demands.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 30-33 days. Fledging: 70 days.
Gelegegröße
6-14
Lautgebung
Gesang
A harsh, goose-like clucking 'uk-uk-uk' in flight. Males give a whistling hiss. Large and ungainly; its loud wing beats and harsh calls are characteristic of savanna wetlands.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Anseriformes (Wasservögel) |
| Familie | Anatidae (Enten, Gänse und Schwäne) |
| Genus | Plectropterus |
| Arten | Plectropterus gambensis |
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