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Kelp Goose

Chloephaga hybrida

Least Concern

Kanat Açıklığı

71,6 cm

Ağırlık

2735,0 g

Familya

Anatidae

Takım

Anseriformes

Hakkında

A sheldgoose with stark sexual dimorphism: males are entirely white; females are dark brown with white belly and barred flanks. Found exclusively on rocky wave-washed shorelines where it feeds almost entirely on kelp and green algae. Endemic to Patagonian coastline and Falkland Islands.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı	71,6 cm	28.2 in
Ağırlık	2735,0 g	96.47 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

3-7

Ses

Şarkı

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.

Taksonomi

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Takım	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Familya	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Chloephaga
Türler	Chloephaga hybrida

External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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.