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Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

Cackling Geese are small, friendly birds that love to live near water. They have a cute, round body and a cheerful honking sound that makes them easy to spot!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

Aussehen

The Cackling Goose is a small goose, distinctly smaller than the Canada Goose, with a stubby bill and a rounder head. It has a black neck and head, a prominent white 'chinstrap' patch, and a pale brown body with lighter flanks. Its smaller size and sometimes whiter chest help distinguish it.

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Cackling Goose
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Cackling Goose

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Parents will bravely chase away much larger animals to protect their precious nests!

Sometimes, a goose will pretend to be hurt to distract predators from its babies!

The smallest type of Cackling Goose is only about the size of a mallard duck!

They fly in a 'V' shape to save energy, taking turns leading the flock!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Endurance Flier

Cackling Geese can fly thousands of miles because their strong wings and efficient bodies help them migrate across continents.

Fähigkeit

Loud Caller

The Cackling Goose has unique calls that help it communicate warnings and find family members in noisy flocks.

Fähigkeit

Sharp Senses

Cackling Geese have excellent eyesight that helps them spot predators from far away while grazing in open fields.

Maße und Details

Länge
55-75 cm
Flügelspannweite
110-130 cm
Gewicht
0.9-3.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Jahre
Top Speed
90 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-8
Brutzeit
25-28 Tage
Zugstrecke
4500 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Cackling Geese are plant-eaters, enjoying a variety of grasses, seeds, and grains.

Altersunterschiede: Goslings consume more protein-rich insects and small invertebrates for rapid growth, shifting to a mostly plant-based diet as they mature.

Hauptnahrung

  • Grasses
  • Sedges
  • Cereal grains
  • Corn
  • Berries
  • Aquatic plants

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Preys on goslings and eggs, sometimes adults.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Hunts eggs and young goslings on nesting grounds.

eats

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Grazes on fresh blades of this common grass.

eats

Water Sedge

Carex aquatilis

Consumes shoots and roots from marshy areas.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch geese from a distance, as they can be protective of their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Cackling Goose?

55-75 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Cackling Goose?

110-130 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Cackling Goose?

0.9-3.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Cackling Goose?

10-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Cackling Goose?

90 km/h

Was frisst Cackling Goose?

Cackling Geese are plant-eaters, enjoying a variety of grasses, seeds, and grains.

Wo findet man Cackling Goose normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Cackling Goose?

Grazing

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