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Upland Goose

Chloephaga picta

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
82,4 cm
Ağırlık
2916,0 g
Familya
Anatidae
Takım
Anseriformes

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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Hakkında

A large sheldgoose with strong sexual dimorphism: males are white with black back barring; females are warm brown with barred flanks. Common in Patagonian and Falkland Islands grasslands. Gregarious; forms large flocks outside breeding season. Grazes on short grass and agricultural land.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 82,4 cm 32.4 in
Ağırlık 2916,0 g 102.86 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 63-70 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

5-8

Ses

Şarkı

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.

Taksonomi

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

External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Where does the Upland Goose live?
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.
Is the Upland Goose endangered?
The Upland Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Upland Goose nest?
Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 63-70 days.
What does the Upland Goose sound like?
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.
How big is the Upland Goose?
The Upland Goose has a wingspan of 82.4 cm, weight of 2916.0 g.
What order and family does the Upland Goose belong to?
The Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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