Cape Barren Goose
探検鳥類
Cape Barren Goose
Cereopsis novaehollandiae
The Cape Barren Goose is a unique bird with a funny-looking face and beautiful grey feathers. They are often found waddling around in groups and love to eat grass and seeds.
生息地: Coastal areas
外見
The Cape Barren Goose is a large, sturdy bird with a grey body, a distinctive black tail, and striking pink legs. Its most unique feature is a bright yellow-green waxy knob, called a cere, on its short black bill, making it easy to identify.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Aves目Anseriformes科Anatidae属Cereopsis
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
Cape Barren Geese prefer to nest on remote islands, sometimes even among penguin colonies!
Their loud call is a deep, pig-like honk, very different from other geese!
These geese were once critically endangered but have made an amazing comeback!
They are one of only two goose species that live mostly on saltwater environments.
特殊能力
能力
Saltwater Sipper
Cape Barren Geese have special salt glands that help them drink salty ocean water because this removes excess salt from their bodies.
能力
Tough Grazer
Cape Barren Geese have a strong bill and powerful jaws that help them pull up and eat tough, fibrous coastal grasses.
能力
Island Sanctuary Seeker
Cape Barren Geese can swim and fly to remote offshore islands that help them keep their nests and goslings safe from land predators.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 75-100 cm
- 翼開長
- 130-160 cm
- 体重
- 3-7 kg
- 寿命
- 15-20 年
- Top Speed
- 70 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 4-7
- 抱卵期間
- 34-37 日
食性と食事
This goose mostly eats plants like grasses and herbs found in salty coastal areas.
主な食物
- Grasses
- Clover
- Sedges
- Herbs
- Roots
採餌方法
- Grazing
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax
Eagles hunt goslings and sometimes adult geese.
eaten by
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Introduced foxes prey on goose eggs and young goslings.
eats
White Clover
Trifolium repens
Geese graze on clover found in their coastal habitats.
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 don't try to touch them.
よくある質問
Cape Barren Gooseの長さは何ですか？
75-100 cm
Cape Barren Gooseの翼開長は何ですか？
130-160 cm
Cape Barren Gooseの体重は何ですか？
3-7 kg
Cape Barren Gooseの寿命は何ですか？
15-20 年
Cape Barren Gooseのtop Speedは何ですか？
70 km/h
Cape Barren Gooseは何を食べますか？
This goose mostly eats plants like grasses and herbs found in salty coastal areas.
Cape Barren Gooseは通常どこに生息していますか？
Coastal areas
Cape Barren Gooseはどのように狩りをしますか？
Grazing
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