Red-breasted Goose
Branta ruficollis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="branta-ruficollis"></birdfyi-bird>The Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 69.1 cm and a weight of 1.3 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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El barnacla cuellirrojo es un pequeño ganso con el plumaje llamativo de color negro, blanco y rojo-ladrillo. Cría en la tundra siberiana y migra al Mar Negro y el Caspio para pasar el invierno, con la mayor parte de la población invernando en Bulgaria y Rumanía. Está clasificado como vulnerable, con declives en sus poblaciones invernantes atribuidos a la caza y los cambios en el uso del suelo.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 69,1 cm | 27.2 in |
| Peso | 1253,25 g | 44.21 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Unmistakable; vivid chestnut-red patch on face and breast bordered by white stripes. Black crown, back, wings, and belly. White flank stripe and undertail. Compact and striking. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Breeds on river-terrace tundra in northwestern Siberia, often near Peregrine or Rough-legged Buzzard nests for protection. Winters on agricultural steppes and lake margins around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-10
Sonido
Canto
A high-pitched, rapid 'kik-kik-kik' call. More vocal during migration; flocks give constant chattering. Considered a more squeaky, high-pitched call than other Branta geese.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Branta |
| Especies | Branta ruficollis |
Distribution
Red-breasted Goose has been recorded in 7 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family