Spur-winged Goose

关于

非洲距翅雁是非洲最大的雁鸭类，雄鸟翼上有骨质距刺，体型大，体羽黑白相间，面部裸皮红色，头顶有肉冠。分布于撒哈拉以南非洲的广大地区，栖息于河流、湖泊和湿地，以水草、谷物和软体动物为食。在树洞中营巢，是非洲食用价值最高的野生鸟类之一。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	104.5 cm	41.1 in
体重	4475.0 g	157.85 oz

识别

羽毛

Large; black upperparts with glossy green and purple iridescence. White forehead patch, facial skin reddish, and white underparts. Males have larger red facial caruncle and bill knob than females. Spur on wing.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, and flooded grasslands across sub-Saharan Africa from the Sahel to South Africa. Feeds along wetland margins and on agricultural land near water. Nests on the ground.

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

分布范围

Breeds across Alaska and Canada in wetlands; winters along the Pacific coast from the Aleutians to Baja California.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and aquatic plants; dabbles in shallow water; omnivorous diet shifts with breeding season demands.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 30-33 days. Fledging: 70 days.

产卵数

6-14

声音

鸣唱

A harsh, goose-like clucking 'uk-uk-uk' in flight. Males give a whistling hiss. Large and ungainly; its loud wing beats and harsh calls are characteristic of savanna wetlands.

分类学

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

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常见问题

What does the Spur-winged Goose eat?

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and aquatic plants; dabbles in shallow water; omnivorous diet shifts with breeding season demands.

Where does the Spur-winged Goose live?

Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, and flooded grasslands across sub-Saharan Africa from the Sahel to South Africa. Feeds along wetland margins and on agricultural land near water. Nests on the ground.

Is the Spur-winged Goose endangered?

The Spur-winged Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Spur-winged Goose nest?

Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 30-33 days. Fledging: 70 days.

What does the Spur-winged Goose sound like?

A harsh, goose-like clucking 'uk-uk-uk' in flight. Males give a whistling hiss. Large and ungainly; its loud wing beats and harsh calls are characteristic of savanna wetlands.

How big is the Spur-winged Goose?

The Spur-winged Goose has a wingspan of 104.5 cm, weight of 4475.0 g.

What order and family does the Spur-winged Goose belong to?

The Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.