Andean Goose

Andean Goose

Chloephaga melanoptera

Least Concern
날개 폭
86.3 cm
체중
2617.5 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

소개

독특한 검은 끝 분홍-흰색 부리를 가진 대형 흑-백 쉘드거위. 안데스 고지 서식. 초식성.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 86.3 cm 34.0 in
체중 2617.5 g 92.33 oz

식별

깃털

Entirely white plumage except black-tipped primaries and black tail. Bill and legs coral-pink. Larger than most Chloephaga. Sexes similar. Inhabits high Andean lakes and grasslands above 3,000 m.

Habitat & Range

High-altitude puna grassland, bofedales (cushion bogs), and lakeshores at 3,500–5,500 m in the Andes from Peru through Bolivia and Chile to northwestern Argentina. Grazes beside glacial and alpine lakes.

분포 지역

Formerly widespread on the Mascarene Island of Réunion. Extinct in the 17th century; extirpated by hunting and introduced predators.

Diet & Feeding

Eats grasses, seeds, molluscs, and aquatic invertebrates; wades in shallow water; diet includes invertebrates year-round.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84 days.

산란 수

5-10

소리

노래

A loud, cackling 'kek-kek-kek' from high-altitude Andean puna. Pairs are territorial and vocal. Calls carry well across open altiplano above 4,000 m elevation.

분류학

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

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Andean Goose eat?
Eats grasses, seeds, molluscs, and aquatic invertebrates; wades in shallow water; diet includes invertebrates year-round.
Where does the Andean Goose live?
High-altitude puna grassland, bofedales (cushion bogs), and lakeshores at 3,500–5,500 m in the Andes from Peru through Bolivia and Chile to northwestern Argentina. Grazes beside glacial and alpine lakes.
Is the Andean Goose endangered?
The Andean Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andean Goose nest?
Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84 days.
What does the Andean Goose sound like?
A loud, cackling 'kek-kek-kek' from high-altitude Andean puna. Pairs are territorial and vocal. Calls carry well across open altiplano above 4,000 m elevation.
How big is the Andean Goose?
The Andean Goose has a wingspan of 86.3 cm, weight of 2617.5 g.
What order and family does the Andean Goose belong to?
The Andean Goose (Chloephaga melanoptera) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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