探検鳥類

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!

生息地: Wetlands

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesAnseriformesAnatidaeBranta
Cackling Goose
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Cackling Goose

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Endurance Flier

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

能力

Loud Caller

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

能力

Sharp Senses

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
55-75 cm
翼開長
110-130 cm
体重
0.9-3.2 kg
寿命
10-20 年
Top Speed
90 km/h
一度の産卵数
2-8
抱卵期間
25-28 日
渡りの距離
4500 km

食性と食事

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

年齢による違い: Goslings consume more protein-rich insects and small invertebrates for rapid growth, shifting to a mostly plant-based diet as they mature.

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Grazing

生態系とのつながり

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.

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

2/5 · 低い

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

よくある質問

Cackling Gooseの長さは何ですか?

55-75 cm

Cackling Gooseの翼開長は何ですか?

110-130 cm

Cackling Gooseの体重は何ですか?

0.9-3.2 kg

Cackling Gooseの寿命は何ですか?

10-20 年

Cackling Gooseのtop Speedは何ですか?

90 km/h

Cackling Gooseは何を食べますか?

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

Cackling Gooseは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Cackling Gooseはどのように狩りをしますか?

Grazing

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