Andean Goose
Chloephaga melanoptera
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A large white-and-black sheldgoose with a distinctive black-tipped pink-and-black bill, bright pink legs, and black wings. Endemic to high Andean puna. One of the highest-living birds in the Americas; found beside glacial lakes and streams. Monogamous; highly territorial during breeding.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 86,3 cm | 34.0 in |
| Poids | 2617,5 g | 92.33 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Entirely white plumage except black-tipped primaries and black tail. Bill and legs coral-pink. Larger than most Chloephaga. Sexes similar. Inhabits high Andean lakes and grasslands above 3,000 m.
Habitat & Range
High-altitude puna grassland, bofedales (cushion bogs), and lakeshores at 3,500–5,500 m in the Andes from Peru through Bolivia and Chile to northwestern Argentina. Grazes beside glacial and alpine lakes.
Répartition géographique
Formerly widespread on the Mascarene Island of Réunion. Extinct in the 17th century; extirpated by hunting and introduced predators.
Diet & Feeding
Eats grasses, seeds, molluscs, and aquatic invertebrates; wades in shallow water; diet includes invertebrates year-round.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84 days.
Taille de la couvée
5-10
Son
Chant
A loud, cackling 'kek-kek-kek' from high-altitude Andean puna. Pairs are territorial and vocal. Calls carry well across open altiplano above 4,000 m elevation.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Famille | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Chloephaga |
| Espèces | Chloephaga melanoptera |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family