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Red-breasted Goose

Branta ruficollis

Vulnerable
翼開長
69.1 cm
体重
1253.25 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

について

アカノドガンはロシア北部のツンドラで繁殖し、ルーマニアや中央アジアで越冬する美しいガンです。赤褐色の喉と頬、白と黒の模様が特徴的です。草地や農地で採食します。絶滅危惧種に指定されており、越冬地での生息地破壊が主な脅威です。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 69.1 cm 27.2 in
体重 1253.25 g 44.21 oz

識別

羽毛

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.

分布域

Breeds in Arctic and subarctic tundra in North America; winters along both US coasts and interior wetlands south to Central America.

Diet & Feeding

Grazes grasses, seeds, and aquatic plants; introduced to many wetlands; upends in shallow water for submerged vegetation.

保全状況

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

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

一腹卵数

3-10

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

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

Distribution

Red-breasted Goose has been recorded in 7 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Red-breasted Goose eat?
Grazes grasses, seeds, and aquatic plants; introduced to many wetlands; upends in shallow water for submerged vegetation.
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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