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Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

Least Concern
翼開長
76.4 cm
体重
1685.0 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

について

シロガシラガンはグリーンランド、スバールバル諸島、ロシア北西部に繁殖し、ヨーロッパ北西部で越冬するガンです。白い顔と黒い首が特徴的です。海岸の崖上に営巣し、ヒナは崖から飛び降りて親の後を追うことで有名です。塩性湿地や農地で採食します。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 76.4 cm 30.1 in
体重 1685.0 g 59.44 oz

識別

羽毛

Striking black, white and gray pattern. White face and forehead; black crown, neck, and upper breast. Gray back with black and white barring. White underparts. Black tail. Sexes similar; elegant goose.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on inaccessible Arctic cliff ledges in Greenland, Svalbard, and Novaya Zemlya. Winters on coastal saltmarshes, pastures, and estuaries in northwestern Europe, particularly Scotland and Ireland.

分布域

Breeds in Arctic tundra of Alaska and Canada; winters on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the United States and northern Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Large white swan grazing aquatic plants and grasses; upends for submerged vegetation; supplements diet with invertebrates in breeding.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.

一腹卵数

2-9

鳴き声

さえずり

A rapid, high-pitched barking 'uk-uk-uk' given rapidly in flocks. Higher-pitched and more rapid than Canada Goose. Migrating flocks create a constant excited barking chorus.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Branta
Branta leucopsis

Distribution

Barnacle Goose has been recorded in 11 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Barnacle Goose eat?
Large white swan grazing aquatic plants and grasses; upends for submerged vegetation; supplements diet with invertebrates in breeding.
Where does the Barnacle Goose live?
Breeds on inaccessible Arctic cliff ledges in Greenland, Svalbard, and Novaya Zemlya. Winters on coastal saltmarshes, pastures, and estuaries in northwestern Europe, particularly Scotland and Ireland.
Is the Barnacle Goose endangered?
The Barnacle Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Barnacle Goose nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.
What does the Barnacle Goose sound like?
A rapid, high-pitched barking 'uk-uk-uk' given rapidly in flocks. Higher-pitched and more rapid than Canada Goose. Migrating flocks create a constant excited barking chorus.
How big is the Barnacle Goose?
The Barnacle Goose has a wingspan of 76.4 cm, weight of 1685.0 g.
What order and family does the Barnacle Goose belong to?
The Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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