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Swan Goose

Anser cygnoid

Endangered
Envergure
84,4 cm
Poids
3343,75 g
Famille
Anatidae
Ordre
Anseriformes

The Swan Goose (Anser cygnoid) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 84.4 cm and a weight of 3.3 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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A large long-necked goose with warm brown body, pale underparts, a dark brown cap, and a long straight black bill. The ancestor of the Chinese domestic Swan Goose breed. Wild populations are declining sharply. Breeds in Mongolia and Siberia; winters in eastern China. Endangered in the wild.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 84,4 cm 33.2 in
Poids 3343,75 g 117.95 oz

Identification

Plumage

Long neck with rich chestnut hindneck stripe. Forehead and crown dark brown; face and throat whitish. Upperparts grayish-brown; underparts pale. Long black bill. Pink legs. Ancestor of Chinese domestic geese.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on steppe lakes, rivers, and meadows in Mongolia, Siberia, and northeastern China. Winters in eastern China's Yangtze River floodplain and coastal wetlands. Wild populations critically small.

Statut de conservation

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Incubation: 28 days.

Taille de la couvée

4-8

Son

Chant

A deep, resonant 'honk'; less frequently heard than Greylag. The EN status reflects serious population decline; vocalizations are considered similar to Greylag Goose.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famille Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Anser
Espèces Anser cygnoid

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Foire aux questions

Where does the Swan Goose live?
Breeds on steppe lakes, rivers, and meadows in Mongolia, Siberia, and northeastern China. Winters in eastern China's Yangtze River floodplain and coastal wetlands. Wild populations critically small.
Is the Swan Goose endangered?
The Swan Goose has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Swan Goose nest?
Incubation: 28 days.
What does the Swan Goose sound like?
A deep, resonant 'honk'; less frequently heard than Greylag. The EN status reflects serious population decline; vocalizations are considered similar to Greylag Goose.
How big is the Swan Goose?
The Swan Goose has a wingspan of 84.4 cm, weight of 3343.75 g.
What order and family does the Swan Goose belong to?
The Swan Goose (Anser cygnoid) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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