Pink-footed Goose
Anser brachyrhynchus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="anser-brachyrhynchus"></birdfyi-bird>The Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 86.4 cm and a weight of 2.6 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El ansar piquicorto es un ganso mediano de color gris-marrón con el pico corto de color negro con una banda rosada y las patas de color rosado-naranja. Cría en Islandia, Groenlandia y las islas Svalbard y pasa el invierno en las costas y campos cultivados del noroeste de Europa, especialmente en el Reino Unido y los Países Bajos. Es una especie de cría colonial en zonas montañosas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 86,4 cm | 34.0 in |
| Peso | 2590,0 g | 91.36 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Dark brown head and neck. Back grayish-brown; underparts pale gray. Diagnostic pink feet and pink-banded dark bill. Pale blue-gray forewing in flight. Compact and round-headed. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Breeds on tundra and cliff ledges in Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard. Winters on agricultural fields, saltmarshes, and estuaries in Scotland, England, Netherlands, and Denmark.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: M. Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 49-56 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-8
Sonido
Canto
A musical, high-pitched 'wink-wink' — noticeably higher and more musical than Greylag or Bean Goose. The 'wink' call is a reliable identification feature in winter flocks.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Anser |
| Especies | Anser brachyrhynchus |
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Preguntas frecuentes
Where does the Pink-footed Goose live?
Is the Pink-footed Goose endangered?
How does the Pink-footed Goose nest?
What does the Pink-footed Goose sound like?
How big is the Pink-footed Goose?
What order and family does the Pink-footed Goose belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family