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Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Kelp Goose* |
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Chloephaga hybrida |
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Description (10)
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Kelp Goose
© flickr.com
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Family
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)
Size
55 - 65 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Molina, 1782)
Habitat
Rocky shorelines, tidepools, freshwater lagoons.
Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 55,000 - 150,000 (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Male utters a high-pitched 'seep'. Female a low-pitched grunt.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)
Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida) [XC172346]
by Michele Peron from Peeble Island, United Kingdom (call)
Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida) [XC44291]
by Andrew Spencer from Islotes de Pu\u00f1ihuil, X Region, Chile (call)
Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
- hybrida (Molina, 1782) - Southern Chile, Tierra del Fuego.
- malvinarum Phillips, JC, 1916 - Falkland Is.
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Kelp Goose see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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