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Kelp Goose

Chloephaga hybrida

Least Concern

날개 폭

71.6 cm

체중

2735.0 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

소개

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	71.6 cm	28.2 in
체중	2735.0 g	96.47 oz

식별

깃털

Extreme dimorphism. Males entirely white with yellow bill and legs. Females dark brown barred white overall; yellow legs. Coastal species of rocky shores. Sexes so different they were once considered separate species.

Habitat & Range

Rocky wave-washed shores, sea channels, and kelp-fringed coasts of Patagonian Chile and Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands. Strictly coastal; almost never moves inland.

🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Found in freshwater marshes across sub-Saharan Africa. Largely sedentary with local nomadic movements following rainfall patterns.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on grasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal wetlands; grazes and dabbles; diet varies with tidal conditions.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84-91 days.

산란 수

3-7

소리

노래

A loud, nasal 'honk'. Male is mostly white and gives sharper calls; female is dark and gives softer, lower honks. Coastal Patagonian and Falklands habitat; highly vocal.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
과	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Chloephaga
종	Chloephaga hybrida

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Kelp Goose eat?

Feeds on grasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal wetlands; grazes and dabbles; diet varies with tidal conditions.

Where does the Kelp Goose live?

Rocky wave-washed shores, sea channels, and kelp-fringed coasts of Patagonian Chile and Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands. Strictly coastal; almost never moves inland.

Is the Kelp Goose endangered?

The Kelp Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Kelp Goose nest?

Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84-91 days.

What does the Kelp Goose sound like?

A loud, nasal 'honk'. Male is mostly white and gives sharper calls; female is dark and gives softer, lower honks. Coastal Patagonian and Falklands habitat; highly vocal.

How big is the Kelp Goose?

The Kelp Goose has a wingspan of 71.6 cm, weight of 2735.0 g.

What order and family does the Kelp Goose belong to?

The Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.