Ashy-headed Goose
Chloephaga poliocephala
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chloephaga-poliocephala"></birdfyi-bird>The Ashy-headed Goose (Chloephaga poliocephala) 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 1.8 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El cauquén real es un ganso del sur de América del Sur que habita en pastizales andinos y patagónicos desde Chile hasta Argentina. Tiene la cabeza gris, el cuerpo barrado de negro y blanco, y las alas con partes blancas y negras muy llamativas. Es una especie migratoria que durante el invierno desciende a menores altitudes y se desplaza hacia el este de la Patagonia.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 69,1 cm | 27.2 in |
| Peso | 1779,25 g | 62.76 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Gray head and neck contrast with chestnut breast and rufous-barred flanks. Back brown; belly white. White wing patch in flight with iridescent green speculum. Yellow-orange legs. Sexes similar but females smaller.
Habitat & Range
Temperate forests, forest clearings, and lake margins in southern Chile and Patagonian Argentina. Partially migratory; breeds in beech forest zones and winters on open grasslands farther north.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 30 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
4-6
Sonido
Canto
A whistled 'seeeeu' from males and a lower cackling from females. Ashy-headed Goose calls carry across Andean foothills and Patagonian grassland habitats.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Chloephaga |
| Especies | Chloephaga poliocephala |
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Preguntas frecuentes
Where does the Ashy-headed Goose live?
Is the Ashy-headed Goose endangered?
How does the Ashy-headed Goose nest?
What does the Ashy-headed Goose sound like?
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What order and family does the Ashy-headed Goose belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family