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Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

Least Concern
날개 폭
76.4 cm
체중
1685.0 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

소개

흰 얼굴, 검은 머리꼭지, 목 및 가슴, 회색 줄무늬 등, 흰 배를 가진 깨끗하게 무늬가 있는 중간 크기 기러기입니다. 고위도 북극에서 번식하며 북서부 유럽에서 월동합니다. 중세에 따개비에서 부화한다는 전설의 주제로 유명합니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 76.4 cm 30.1 in
체중 1685.0 g 59.44 oz

식별

깃털

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.

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

2-9

소리

노래

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.

분류학

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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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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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