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Magpie Goose

Anseranas semipalmata

Least Concern
날개 폭
81.1 cm
체중
2302.0 g
Anseranatidae
Anseriformes

소개

분지 기러기는 오스트레일리아 북부와 뉴기니에 서식하는 독특한 수조류입니다. 검은색과 흰색의 대비 깃털과 갈퀴가 불완전한 발이 특징이며, 다른 기러기와는 별개의 과에 속합니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 81.1 cm 31.9 in
체중 2302.0 g 81.20 oz

식별

깃털

Striking black and white plumage; head, neck, back, and wings black with bold white underparts and lower back. Bare orange facial skin. Knob on crown. Long orange-yellow legs. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Seasonal tropical floodplains, paperbark swamps, waterlily lagoons, and freshwater margins of monsoonal northern Australia and southern New Guinea. Concentrates near permanent water in the dry season.

분포 지역

Breeds on South Georgia and Falkland Islands; ranges widely across the South Atlantic and Southern Ocean when not breeding.

Diet & Feeding

Eats grasses, sedges, and wetland plants; grazes pastures in winter; flocks on farmland stubble and coastal grasslands.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-30 days. Fledging: 77 days.

산란 수

1-16

소리

노래

A loud, honking 'ang-ang-ang' call. Both sexes vocalize frequently, especially in flight. Large flocks in Australia create a continuous honking chorus. Also gives softer clucking.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anseranatidae (Magpie Goose)
Genus Anseranas
Anseranas semipalmata

Distribution

Magpie Goose has been recorded in 5 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Magpie Goose eat?
Eats grasses, sedges, and wetland plants; grazes pastures in winter; flocks on farmland stubble and coastal grasslands.
Where does the Magpie Goose live?
Seasonal tropical floodplains, paperbark swamps, waterlily lagoons, and freshwater margins of monsoonal northern Australia and southern New Guinea. Concentrates near permanent water in the dry season.
Is the Magpie Goose endangered?
The Magpie Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Magpie Goose nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-30 days. Fledging: 77 days.
What does the Magpie Goose sound like?
A loud, honking 'ang-ang-ang' call. Both sexes vocalize frequently, especially in flight. Large flocks in Australia create a continuous honking chorus. Also gives softer clucking.
How big is the Magpie Goose?
The Magpie Goose has a wingspan of 81.1 cm, weight of 2302.0 g.
What order and family does the Magpie Goose belong to?
The Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anseranatidae.

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