Barnacle Goose

关于

白颊黑雁是北极雁类，繁殖于格陵兰、斯匹次卑尔根和俄罗斯新地岛，越冬于英国、爱尔兰及西欧北海沿岸。头颈黑色，脸白色，体羽灰黑色带细横纹，腹部白色。以草地和农田植物为食。在中世纪，人们误以为其从藤壶中孵化而来，故又称藤壶雁。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	76.4 cm	30.1 in
体重	1685.0 g	59.44 oz

识别

羽毛

Striking black, white and gray pattern. White face and forehead; black crown, neck, and upper breast. Gray back with black and white barring. White underparts. Black tail. Sexes similar; elegant goose.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on inaccessible Arctic cliff ledges in Greenland, Svalbard, and Novaya Zemlya. Winters on coastal saltmarshes, pastures, and estuaries in northwestern Europe, particularly Scotland and Ireland.

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分布范围

Breeds in Arctic tundra of Alaska and Canada; winters on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the United States and northern Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Large white swan grazing aquatic plants and grasses; upends for submerged vegetation; supplements diet with invertebrates in breeding.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.

产卵数

2-9

声音

鸣唱

A rapid, high-pitched barking 'uk-uk-uk' given rapidly in flocks. Higher-pitched and more rapid than Canada Goose. Migrating flocks create a constant excited barking chorus.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Branta
物种	Branta leucopsis

Distribution

Barnacle Goose has been recorded in 11 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇮 Finland 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇪 Sweden

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常见问题

What does the Barnacle Goose eat?

Large white swan grazing aquatic plants and grasses; upends for submerged vegetation; supplements diet with invertebrates in breeding.

Where does the Barnacle Goose live?

Breeds on inaccessible Arctic cliff ledges in Greenland, Svalbard, and Novaya Zemlya. Winters on coastal saltmarshes, pastures, and estuaries in northwestern Europe, particularly Scotland and Ireland.

Is the Barnacle Goose endangered?

The Barnacle Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Barnacle Goose nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.

What does the Barnacle Goose sound like?

A rapid, high-pitched barking 'uk-uk-uk' given rapidly in flocks. Higher-pitched and more rapid than Canada Goose. Migrating flocks create a constant excited barking chorus.

How big is the Barnacle Goose?

The Barnacle Goose has a wingspan of 76.4 cm, weight of 1685.0 g.

What order and family does the Barnacle Goose belong to?

The Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.