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Red-breasted Goose

Branta ruficollis

Vulnerable
पंखों का फैलाव
69.1 cm
वजन
1253.25 g
कुल
Anatidae
गण
Anseriformes

The Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). 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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A small strikingly patterned goose with a vivid chestnut-red breast and face patch, black-and-white body, and white flank stripe. Breeds in Siberian tundra; winters mainly around the Black Sea. One of the most colorful and endangered geese, threatened by hunting and agricultural changes at wintering sites.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 69.1 cm 27.2 in
वजन 1253.25 g 44.21 oz

पहचान

पंख

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-10

ध्वनि

गीत

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.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
कुल Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Branta
प्रजातियां Branta ruficollis

Distribution

Red-breasted Goose has been recorded in 7 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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Where does the Red-breasted Goose live?
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.
Is the Red-breasted Goose endangered?
The Red-breasted Goose has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Red-breasted Goose nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.
What does the Red-breasted Goose sound like?
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.
How big is the Red-breasted Goose?
The Red-breasted Goose has a wingspan of 69.1 cm, weight of 1253.25 g.
What order and family does the Red-breasted Goose belong to?
The Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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