探検鳥類

Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

The Barnacle Goose is a lovely bird with a black head and white cheeks. They are known for their strong flying skills and often travel in groups, making them fun to watch in the sky!

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

The Barnacle Goose has a striking white face with a black cap and bill, contrasting sharply with its black neck and chest. Its back is grey with black and white bars, while its belly is pure white, making it visually distinct from other geese.

AnimaliaChordataAvesAnseriformesAnatidaeBranta
Barnacle Goose
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Barnacle Goose

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Baby Barnacle Geese bravely jump from high cliff nests days after hatching!

Barnacle Geese usually mate for life, staying with the same partner each breeding season.

During winter, thousands of Barnacle Geese gather together in massive feeding flocks!

Their name comes from a medieval myth that they grew on trees from barnacles!

特殊能力

能力

Cliff Nesting Acrobatics

Barnacle Geese can nest on high cliff ledges because their goslings are adapted to jump safely to the ground below days after hatching.

能力

Long-Distance Flight

Barnacle Geese can fly thousands of kilometers during migration because they have strong wings and efficient flight patterns.

能力

Social Communication

Barnacle Geese have a range of loud calls that help them communicate with their flock, especially during migration and feeding.

能力

Efficient Grazing

Barnacle Geese can quickly consume large amounts of plant matter because they have strong bills and a digestive system for grazing.

サイズと詳細

長さ
58-70 cm
翼開長
120-142 cm
体重
1.2-2.2 kg
寿命
10-18 年
Top Speed
70 km/h
一度の産卵数
4-6
抱卵期間
24-27 日
渡りの距離
3500 km

食性と食事

Barnacle Geese are plant-eaters that love to graze on grass and other greenery.

主な食物

  • grasses
  • sedges
  • saltmarsh plants
  • agricultural crops

採餌方法

  • Grazing

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Arctic Fox

Vulpes lagopus

Foxes prey on Barnacle Goose eggs and young goslings.

eaten by

White-tailed Eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

Eagles sometimes hunt goslings or weaker adult geese.

depends on

Annual Meadow Grass

Poa annua

A primary food source, they graze on the shoots and leaves.

depends on

Procumbent Pearlwort

Sagina procumbens

Commonly eaten plant found in their breeding and wintering grounds.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Barnacle Gooseの長さは何ですか?

58-70 cm

Barnacle Gooseの翼開長は何ですか?

120-142 cm

Barnacle Gooseの体重は何ですか?

1.2-2.2 kg

Barnacle Gooseの寿命は何ですか?

10-18 年

Barnacle Gooseのtop Speedは何ですか?

70 km/h

Barnacle Gooseは何を食べますか?

Barnacle Geese are plant-eaters that love to graze on grass and other greenery.

Barnacle Gooseは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

Barnacle Gooseはどのように狩りをしますか?

Grazing

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