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Kelp Goose

Chloephaga hybrida

Least Concern
翼展
71.6 cm
体重
2735.0 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

关于

洛岛雁是分布于南美洲南端麦哲伦地区及福克兰群岛的沿海雁类。体型中等,雄鸟头颈白色,体羽灰白色;雌鸟褐色带黑色横纹。主要栖息于岩质海岸,以潮间带海藻和草地植物为食。该物种有两个亚种,福克兰群岛亚种数量较多且相对稳定。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 71.6 cm 28.2 in
体重 2735.0 g 96.47 oz

识别

羽毛

Extreme dimorphism. Males entirely white with yellow bill and legs. Females dark brown barred white overall; yellow legs. Coastal species of rocky shores. Sexes so different they were once considered separate species.

Habitat & Range

Rocky wave-washed shores, sea channels, and kelp-fringed coasts of Patagonian Chile and Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands. Strictly coastal; almost never moves inland.

分布范围

Found in freshwater marshes across sub-Saharan Africa. Largely sedentary with local nomadic movements following rainfall patterns.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on grasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal wetlands; grazes and dabbles; diet varies with tidal conditions.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84-91 days.

产卵数

3-7

声音

鸣唱

A loud, nasal 'honk'. Male is mostly white and gives sharper calls; female is dark and gives softer, lower honks. Coastal Patagonian and Falklands habitat; highly vocal.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Chloephaga
物种 Chloephaga hybrida

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常见问题

What does the Kelp Goose eat?
Feeds on grasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal wetlands; grazes and dabbles; diet varies with tidal conditions.
Where does the Kelp Goose live?
Rocky wave-washed shores, sea channels, and kelp-fringed coasts of Patagonian Chile and Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands. Strictly coastal; almost never moves inland.
Is the Kelp Goose endangered?
The Kelp Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Kelp Goose nest?
Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84-91 days.
What does the Kelp Goose sound like?
A loud, nasal 'honk'. Male is mostly white and gives sharper calls; female is dark and gives softer, lower honks. Coastal Patagonian and Falklands habitat; highly vocal.
How big is the Kelp Goose?
The Kelp Goose has a wingspan of 71.6 cm, weight of 2735.0 g.
What order and family does the Kelp Goose belong to?
The Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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