Ashy-headed Goose

Ashy-headed Goose

Chloephaga poliocephala

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
69,1 cm
Khối Lượng
1779,25 g
Họ
Anatidae
Bộ
Anseriformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized sheldgoose with an ash-grey head, chestnut breast, black-and-white barred back, and bright orange legs. Found in temperate forests and grasslands of southern South America. Migratory; breeds in the south and winters northward through Chile and Argentina.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 69,1 cm 27.2 in
Khối Lượng 1779,25 g 62.76 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Gray head and neck contrast with chestnut breast and rufous-barred flanks. Back brown; belly white. White wing patch in flight with iridescent green speculum. Yellow-orange legs. Sexes similar but females smaller.

Habitat & Range

Temperate forests, forest clearings, and lake margins in southern Chile and Patagonian Argentina. Partially migratory; breeds in beech forest zones and winters on open grasslands farther north.

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Inhabits wetlands and flooded grasslands across South and Southeast Asia, from India to Indonesia. Largely resident year-round.

Diet & Feeding

Eats grasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates; grazes upland pastures and dabbles in wetlands; diet varies with season.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 30 days.

Số Trứng

4-6

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

A whistled 'seeeeu' from males and a lower cackling from females. Ashy-headed Goose calls carry across Andean foothills and Patagonian grassland habitats.

Phân Loại Học

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

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Ashy-headed Goose eat?
Eats grasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates; grazes upland pastures and dabbles in wetlands; diet varies with season.
Where does the Ashy-headed Goose live?
Temperate forests, forest clearings, and lake margins in southern Chile and Patagonian Argentina. Partially migratory; breeds in beech forest zones and winters on open grasslands farther north.
Is the Ashy-headed Goose endangered?
The Ashy-headed Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ashy-headed Goose nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 30 days.
What does the Ashy-headed Goose sound like?
A whistled 'seeeeu' from males and a lower cackling from females. Ashy-headed Goose calls carry across Andean foothills and Patagonian grassland habitats.
How big is the Ashy-headed Goose?
The Ashy-headed Goose has a wingspan of 69.1 cm, weight of 1779.25 g.
What order and family does the Ashy-headed Goose belong to?
The Ashy-headed Goose (Chloephaga poliocephala) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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