Ashy-headed Goose

Ashy-headed Goose

Chloephaga poliocephala

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
69,1 cm
Berat
1779,25 g
Famili
Anatidae
Ordo
Anseriformes

The Ashy-headed Goose (Chloephaga poliocephala) 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 1.8 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Tentang

A medium-sized sheldgoose with an ash-grey head, chestnut breast, black-and-white barred back, and bright orange legs. Found in temperate forests and grasslands of southern South America. Migratory; breeds in the south and winters northward through Chile and Argentina.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 69,1 cm 27.2 in
Berat 1779,25 g 62.76 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

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.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 30 days.

Ukuran Sarang

4-6

Suara

Kicauan

A whistled 'seeeeu' from males and a lower cackling from females. Ashy-headed Goose calls carry across Andean foothills and Patagonian grassland habitats.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famili Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Chloephaga
Spesies Chloephaga poliocephala

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Where does the Ashy-headed Goose live?
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.
Is the Ashy-headed Goose endangered?
The Ashy-headed Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ashy-headed Goose nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 30 days.
What does the Ashy-headed Goose sound like?
A whistled 'seeeeu' from males and a lower cackling from females. Ashy-headed Goose calls carry across Andean foothills and Patagonian grassland habitats.
How big is the Ashy-headed Goose?
The Ashy-headed Goose has a wingspan of 69.1 cm, weight of 1779.25 g.
What order and family does the Ashy-headed Goose belong to?
The Ashy-headed Goose (Chloephaga poliocephala) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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