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Blue-winged Goose

Cyanochen cyanoptera

Near Threatened
翼開長
65.2 cm
体重
1796.25 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes
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について

ブルーウィングドグースはエチオピア高地に固有の珍しいガン科鳥類です。青灰色の翼と栗色の体が特徴的です。高地の草原、渓流沿い、農地に生息し、草や農作物を採食します。エチオピアの高地にのみ生息する固有種で、保全状態は脆弱です。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 65.2 cm 25.7 in
体重 1796.25 g 63.36 oz

識別

羽毛

Mostly dull gray-brown; head paler gray. Distinctive pale blue wing patch conspicuous in flight. Underparts slightly paler. Bill and legs pinkish-gray. Sexes similar. Endemic to Ethiopian highlands.

Habitat & Range

Alpine and subalpine grasslands, riverbanks, and marshy meadows at 2,800–4,200 m on the Ethiopian Highlands. Grazes along stream and river margins. Strongly tied to highland wetlands near cold mountain streams.

分布域

Breeds in northern prairie wetlands; winters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.

Diet & Feeding

Eats aquatic plants, seeds, and invertebrates; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet shifts toward invertebrates in breeding season.

保全状況

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 30-34 days. Fledging: 85-100 days.

一腹卵数

4-12

鳴き声

さえずり

A soft, nasal bleating call from Ethiopian highland wetlands. The NT status and restricted Afroalpine range mean vocalizations are poorly documented in systematic detail.

分類学

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

Distribution

Blue-winged Goose has been recorded in 5 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Blue-winged Goose eat?
Eats aquatic plants, seeds, and invertebrates; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet shifts toward invertebrates in breeding season.
Where does the Blue-winged Goose live?
Alpine and subalpine grasslands, riverbanks, and marshy meadows at 2,800–4,200 m on the Ethiopian Highlands. Grazes along stream and river margins. Strongly tied to highland wetlands near cold mountain streams.
Is the Blue-winged Goose endangered?
The Blue-winged Goose has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Blue-winged Goose nest?
Incubation: 30-34 days. Fledging: 85-100 days.
What does the Blue-winged Goose sound like?
A soft, nasal bleating call from Ethiopian highland wetlands. The NT status and restricted Afroalpine range mean vocalizations are poorly documented in systematic detail.
How big is the Blue-winged Goose?
The Blue-winged Goose has a wingspan of 65.2 cm, weight of 1796.25 g.
What order and family does the Blue-winged Goose belong to?
The Blue-winged Goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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