Orinoco Goose

について

A pale-headed chestnut-and-white goose-like bird with a narrow dark mane on the neck. Found on tropical river islands and forest-edge wetlands of the Amazon and Orinoco basins. Perches prominently in trees. Monogamous with strong territorial behavior.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	59.6 cm	23.5 in
体重	1558.0 g	54.96 oz

識別

羽毛

Pale cream-buff head and neck; chestnut-brown breast and flanks. Back dark brown; belly pale cream. Wings with iridescent green speculum and white inner secondaries. Bill dark; legs reddish-orange. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Tropical rivers, river islands, sandy beaches, and adjacent gallery forest in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. Nests in tree cavities or on the ground near rivers. Associated with braided river channels.

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

分布域

Bred on Amsterdam Island and possibly other sub-Antarctic islets. Extinct; flightless and confined to one small island.

Diet & Feeding

Eats grasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates; grazes wetland margins; takes molluscs and crustaceans in shallow water.

保全状況

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-34 days. Fledging: 55-65 days.

一腹卵数

6-10

鳴き声

さえずり

A nasal 'honk-honk' call. Less frequently encountered than other South American waterfowl; calls from gallery forest beside major Orinoco tributaries during the breeding season.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Neochen
種	Neochen jubata

Distribution

Orinoco Goose has been recorded in 5 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇴 Colombia

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よくある質問

What does the Orinoco Goose eat?

Eats grasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates; grazes wetland margins; takes molluscs and crustaceans in shallow water.

Where does the Orinoco Goose live?

Tropical rivers, river islands, sandy beaches, and adjacent gallery forest in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. Nests in tree cavities or on the ground near rivers. Associated with braided river channels.

Is the Orinoco Goose endangered?

The Orinoco Goose has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Orinoco Goose nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-34 days. Fledging: 55-65 days.

What does the Orinoco Goose sound like?

A nasal 'honk-honk' call. Less frequently encountered than other South American waterfowl; calls from gallery forest beside major Orinoco tributaries during the breeding season.

How big is the Orinoco Goose?

The Orinoco Goose has a wingspan of 59.6 cm, weight of 1558.0 g.

What order and family does the Orinoco Goose belong to?

The Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.