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Blue-winged Goose

Cyanochen cyanoptera

Near Threatened
날개 폭
65.2 cm
체중
1796.25 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes
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소개

비행 시 특유의 엷은 청회색 날개 반점이 보이는 중형 회갈색 기러기 유사 오리. 에티오피아 고원 고유종. 산악 하천 인근 짧은 풀밭에서 풀을 뜯는다. 단혼성; 쌍은 영구적이다. 농업 집약화와 과도한 방목으로 위협받는다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 65.2 cm 25.7 in
체중 1796.25 g 63.36 oz

식별

깃털

Mostly dull gray-brown; head paler gray. Distinctive pale blue wing patch conspicuous in flight. Underparts slightly paler. Bill and legs pinkish-gray. Sexes similar. Endemic to Ethiopian highlands.

Habitat & Range

Alpine and subalpine grasslands, riverbanks, and marshy meadows at 2,800–4,200 m on the Ethiopian Highlands. Grazes along stream and river margins. Strongly tied to highland wetlands near cold mountain streams.

분포 지역

Breeds in northern prairie wetlands; winters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.

Diet & Feeding

Eats aquatic plants, seeds, and invertebrates; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet shifts toward invertebrates in breeding season.

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 30-34 days. Fledging: 85-100 days.

산란 수

4-12

소리

노래

A soft, nasal bleating call from Ethiopian highland wetlands. The NT status and restricted Afroalpine range mean vocalizations are poorly documented in systematic detail.

분류학

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

Distribution

Blue-winged Goose has been recorded in 5 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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자주 묻는 질문

What does the Blue-winged Goose eat?
Eats aquatic plants, seeds, and invertebrates; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet shifts toward invertebrates in breeding season.
Where does the Blue-winged Goose live?
Alpine and subalpine grasslands, riverbanks, and marshy meadows at 2,800–4,200 m on the Ethiopian Highlands. Grazes along stream and river margins. Strongly tied to highland wetlands near cold mountain streams.
Is the Blue-winged Goose endangered?
The Blue-winged Goose has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Blue-winged Goose nest?
Incubation: 30-34 days. Fledging: 85-100 days.
What does the Blue-winged Goose sound like?
A soft, nasal bleating call from Ethiopian highland wetlands. The NT status and restricted Afroalpine range mean vocalizations are poorly documented in systematic detail.
How big is the Blue-winged Goose?
The Blue-winged Goose has a wingspan of 65.2 cm, weight of 1796.25 g.
What order and family does the Blue-winged Goose belong to?
The Blue-winged Goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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