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Red-breasted Goose

Branta ruficollis

The Red-breasted Goose is a colorful bird with a bright red chest and black head. They are known for their beautiful patterns and love to gather in groups near water.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Red-breasted Goose is a small goose with a stunning black body, sharply contrasted by white flanks and a rich chestnut-red neck and breast. It features a distinctive white patch on its face, outlining its dark eyes, making it highly recognizable.

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Red-breasted Goose

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Red-breasted Geese fly over 5,000 km each year to warmer places.

Their unique red chest helps them stand out to find a mate!

They often nest near powerful falcons or buzzards for protection!

They're one of the smallest geese, barely bigger than some ducks!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Migration Master

Red-breasted Geese can fly thousands of kilometers, navigating across continents to their wintering grounds.

Fähigkeit

Arctic Nesting Buddy

Red-breasted Geese can nest near fierce raptors because the raptors help protect their nests from ground predators.

Fähigkeit

Communal Protector

Red-breasted Geese has extra vigilance by joining larger goose flocks, which helps them spot predators sooner.

Maße und Details

Länge
53-56 cm
Flügelspannweite
110-125 cm
Gewicht
1-1.6 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
80 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-10
Brutzeit
25-26 Tage
Zugstrecke
5000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These geese mostly munch on fresh green grasses and tender plant shoots to fuel their long journeys.

Hauptnahrung

  • grasses
  • sedges
  • leaves
  • shoots
  • winter wheat

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Preys on eggs and goslings.

eaten by

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Hunts adult geese.

shelters

Rough-legged Buzzard

Buteo lagopus

Nests nearby for protection.

symbiotic with

Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Forms mixed flocks for safety.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Red-breasted Goose?

53-56 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Red-breasted Goose?

110-125 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Red-breasted Goose?

1-1.6 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Red-breasted Goose?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Red-breasted Goose?

80 km/h

Was frisst Red-breasted Goose?

These geese mostly munch on fresh green grasses and tender plant shoots to fuel their long journeys.

Wo findet man Red-breasted Goose normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Red-breasted Goose?

Grazing

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