Lesser White-fronted Goose
Anser erythropus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="anser-erythropus"></birdfyi-bird>The Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 73.8 cm and a weight of 1.9 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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について
カリガネはシベリアの北極ツンドラに繁殖し、東欧から中央アジアで越冬するガンです。マガンに似ますが小型で、白い額がより広いです。草地、農地、湿地で採食します。個体数が少ない絶滅危惧種で、日本には稀に飛来します。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 73.8 cm | 29.1 in |
| 体重 | 1912.5 g | 67.46 oz |
識別
羽毛
Similar to but smaller than Greater White-fronted Goose; more extensive white forehead reaching above eyes. Distinctive yellow eye-ring. Dark brown-gray body with black belly bars. Pink bill; orange legs.
Habitat & Range
Breeds on low-arctic and subarctic willow scrub and tundra across northern Eurasia. Winters on agricultural steppes and wetlands in Azerbaijan, Iran, Greece, and eastern Asia. Mixes with White-fronted Goose flocks.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
一腹卵数
2-8
鳴き声
さえずり
A high-pitched, rapid 'yelp' — noticeably faster and higher than Greater White-fronted. VU status; its smaller size is reflected in higher-frequency calls.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Anser |
| 種 | Anser erythropus |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family