Red-breasted Goose

关于

红胸黑雁是颜色鲜艳的小型雁类，胸部和脸侧具鲜明的栗红色斑块，头颈黑色，具白色边界线，腹部黑色。繁殖于西伯利亚北部苔原，越冬于里海和黑海沿岸，尤以罗马尼亚、保加利亚为主。由于越冬地农业变化和猎捕，被列为易危物种。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	69.1 cm	27.2 in
体重	1253.25 g	44.21 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

3-10

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

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

Distribution

Red-breasted Goose has been recorded in 7 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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常见问题

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.