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Ashy-headed Goose

Chloephaga poliocephala

The Ashy-headed Goose is a beautiful bird with a gray head and a white body. They love to swim in lakes and rivers and can often be seen waddling on the grass.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Ashy-headed Goose has a distinct ashy-grey head and neck, contrasting with a chestnut breast and finely barred black-and-white belly. Its back is grey-brown, and it sports bright orange legs and a small black bill, making it easily identifiable.

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Ashy-headed Goose
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Ashy-headed Goose

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Ashy-headed Geese often form lifelong pairs, staying together year after year!

Their unique whistling call helps them communicate across wide, open landscapes!

They are endemic to Patagonia, found only in the southern tip of South America!

Unlike many birds, these geese primarily eat grass, just like little cows!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Grass Clipper

Ashy-headed Geese can efficiently graze short grasses because of their strong bills, helping them find food in open fields.

Fähigkeit

Striped Camouflage

Ashy-headed Geese have a barred black and white belly that helps them blend perfectly into their grassy, shadowed habitats.

Fähigkeit

Cold Weather Survivor

Ashy-headed Geese can withstand chilly Patagonian winters thanks to their dense, waterproof feathers that keep them warm and dry.

Maße und Details

Länge
45-55 cm
Flügelspannweite
85-95 cm
Gewicht
1-1.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
70 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-6
Brutzeit
30-32 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These geese are vegetarians, mostly munching on fresh green grasses and other plant parts.

Hauptnahrung

  • Grasses
  • Sedges
  • Leaves
  • Seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Culpeo Fox

Pseudalopex culpaeus

Foxes prey on eggs and young goslings when nests are on the ground.

eaten by

Red-backed Hawk

Geranoaetus polyosoma

These powerful hawks can sometimes hunt smaller adult geese or goslings.

eats

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Their primary food source is the fresh green leaves of various grasses.

eaten by

Domestic Dog

Canis familiaris

Stray dogs are a significant threat to nests, eggs, and young geese.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Ashy-headed Goose?

45-55 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Ashy-headed Goose?

85-95 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Ashy-headed Goose?

1-1.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Ashy-headed Goose?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Ashy-headed Goose?

70 km/h

Was frisst Ashy-headed Goose?

These geese are vegetarians, mostly munching on fresh green grasses and other plant parts.

Wo findet man Ashy-headed Goose normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Ashy-headed Goose?

Grazing

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