Upland Goose
Chloephaga picta
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chloephaga-picta"></birdfyi-bird>The Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 82.4 cm and a weight of 2.9 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
O ganso-magelânico é um ganso dimórfico dos prados e pastagens da patagónia e Terra do Fogo. Existem diferenças marcantes entre os sexos: os machos são brancos com barras escuras, enquanto as fêmeas são castanhas com barras escuras. É altamente territorial e forrage em pastagens. Ao contrário de muitos gansos, os pares mantêm laços permanentes ao longo de muitos anos. É muitas vezes visto nos cruzeiros da Antártica perto das costas do sul da Argentina e Chile.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 82,4 cm | 32.4 in |
| Peso | 2916,0 g | 102.86 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Pronounced dimorphism. Males white with black-barred flanks and white wings with black primaries. Females rufous-brown with black-barred flanks and white belly. Both sexes yellow-orange legs. Grassland species.
Habitat & Range
Open Patagonian grasslands, steppe, and agricultural pastures in southern Chile and Argentina, including the Falkland Islands. Grazes on short grass. Males aggressively defend territories. Partially migratory.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 63-70 days.
Tamanho da postura
5-8
Som
Canto
Male gives a high, whistled 'whew'; female gives a low, rolling cackle 'ga-ga-ga'. Sexual differences in call are pronounced. Falklands and Patagonian populations highly vocal.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Família | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Chloephaga |
| Espécies | Chloephaga picta |
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Other species in the Anatidae family