Emperor Goose
Anser canagicus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="anser-canagicus"></birdfyi-bird>Giới Thiệu
A stocky silvery-grey goose with a white head stained orange-yellow from iron-rich water, black-and-white scaly body, and orange-yellow legs. Breeds on Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim delta; winters along the Aleutian Islands coastline. Strongly tied to coastal habitats year-round.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 74,8 cm | 29.4 in |
| Khối Lượng | 2300,45 g | 81.15 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Body plumage blue-gray with black and white feather scalloping. White head and hindneck contrasting with dark throat. Orange-yellow legs. Bill pink-orange. Tail white. Adults striking; sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Breeds on coastal tundra near the Bering Sea in Alaska and Chukotka. Winters on rocky coastal shorelines, kelp beds, and intertidal flats along the Aleutian Islands and Alaska Peninsula.
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Breeds in the eastern Arctic of Canada; winters along the Atlantic coast from Newfoundland to Florida and occasionally to Texas.
Diet & Feeding
Grazes aquatic plants and terrestrial grasses; upends in shallow water; winter diet shifts toward grain fields and coastal eelgrass.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.
Số Trứng
1-8
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
A low, nasal 'clag-clag' call. Less vocal than other Anser geese. Gives contact calls in flocks during Arctic breeding and Pacific coast wintering. Somewhat quiet.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Họ | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Anser |
| Loài | Anser canagicus |
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