Cape Barren Goose

Giới Thiệu

A large pale grey goose with a distinctive lime-green cere at the base of its short dark bill and pink legs. Endemic to southern Australia. Grazes on grasses and low scrub on offshore islands. Territorial and aggressive; pairs hold year-round territories. Can survive without fresh water.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	94,2 cm	37.1 in
Khối Lượng	3816,6666666666665 g	134.63 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Pale ash-gray plumage with small dark spots on wing coverts. Head whitish-gray. Bill short with prominent lime-green cere. Legs and feet pinkish-red. Sexes similar; one of few native Australian geese.

Habitat & Range

Open grasslands, heathlands, and low scrub on offshore islands and coastal mainland of southern Australia. Grazes in open areas. Nests on the ground. Largely sedentary with some mainland movements in winter.

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Breeds in northern North America; winters in the Great Basin, Great Plains, and coastal areas of the contiguous United States.

Diet & Feeding

Grazes aquatic vegetation and submerged plants; largest Southern Hemisphere swan; winters on estuaries eating eelgrass and algae.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 34-37 days. Fledging: 70-76 days.

Số Trứng

3-6

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

A loud, grunting 'honk-honk' from both sexes. The Cape Barren Goose gives pig-like grunting and cackling sounds. Not musical; its calls are distinctive but harsh.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Cape Barren Goose has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Cape Barren Goose eat?

Grazes aquatic vegetation and submerged plants; largest Southern Hemisphere swan; winters on estuaries eating eelgrass and algae.

Where does the Cape Barren Goose live?

Open grasslands, heathlands, and low scrub on offshore islands and coastal mainland of southern Australia. Grazes in open areas. Nests on the ground. Largely sedentary with some mainland movements in winter.

Is the Cape Barren Goose endangered?

The Cape Barren Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Cape Barren Goose nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 34-37 days. Fledging: 70-76 days.

What does the Cape Barren Goose sound like?

A loud, grunting 'honk-honk' from both sexes. The Cape Barren Goose gives pig-like grunting and cackling sounds. Not musical; its calls are distinctive but harsh.

How big is the Cape Barren Goose?

The Cape Barren Goose has a wingspan of 94.2 cm, weight of 3816.6666666666665 g.

What order and family does the Cape Barren Goose belong to?

The Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.