Red-breasted Goose

Giới Thiệu

A small strikingly patterned goose with a vivid chestnut-red breast and face patch, black-and-white body, and white flank stripe. Breeds in Siberian tundra; winters mainly around the Black Sea. One of the most colorful and endangered geese, threatened by hunting and agricultural changes at wintering sites.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	69,1 cm	27.2 in
Khối Lượng	1253,25 g	44.21 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Unmistakable; vivid chestnut-red patch on face and breast bordered by white stripes. Black crown, back, wings, and belly. White flank stripe and undertail. Compact and striking. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on river-terrace tundra in northwestern Siberia, often near Peregrine or Rough-legged Buzzard nests for protection. Winters on agricultural steppes and lake margins around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Breeds in Arctic and subarctic tundra in North America; winters along both US coasts and interior wetlands south to Central America.

Diet & Feeding

Grazes grasses, seeds, and aquatic plants; introduced to many wetlands; upends in shallow water for submerged vegetation.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.

Số Trứng

3-10

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

A high-pitched, rapid 'kik-kik-kik' call. More vocal during migration; flocks give constant chattering. Considered a more squeaky, high-pitched call than other Branta geese.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Họ	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Branta
Loài	Branta ruficollis

Distribution

Red-breasted Goose has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

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🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Red-breasted Goose eat?

Grazes grasses, seeds, and aquatic plants; introduced to many wetlands; upends in shallow water for submerged vegetation.

Where does the Red-breasted Goose live?

Breeds on river-terrace tundra in northwestern Siberia, often near Peregrine or Rough-legged Buzzard nests for protection. Winters on agricultural steppes and lake margins around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.

Is the Red-breasted Goose endangered?

The Red-breasted Goose has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Red-breasted Goose nest?

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.

What does the Red-breasted Goose sound like?

A high-pitched, rapid 'kik-kik-kik' call. More vocal during migration; flocks give constant chattering. Considered a more squeaky, high-pitched call than other Branta geese.

How big is the Red-breasted Goose?

The Red-breasted Goose has a wingspan of 69.1 cm, weight of 1253.25 g.

What order and family does the Red-breasted Goose belong to?

The Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.