Blue-winged Goose

О нас

A medium-sized grey-brown goose-like duck with distinctive pale blue-grey wing patches visible in flight. Endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands. Grazes on short grass near mountain rivers and streams. Monogamous; pairs are permanent. Threatened by agricultural intensification and overgrazing.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Размах крыльев	65,2 cm	25.7 in
Масса	1796,25 g	63.36 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

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.

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

Географический ареал

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.

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

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

Размер кладки

4-12

Звук

Пение

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

Таксономия

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

Distribution

Blue-winged Goose has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded

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🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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.