Emperor Goose (Anser canagicus)

Other Scientific Names
Anser canagica [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Anser canagica [BirdLife International (2000)], Anser canagicus

Other Names (World)
Emperor Goose, Beach Goose

Family
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Size
66 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sevastianov, 1802)

Habitat
Breeds in coastal saltmarshes and winters along ice-free coasts.

Range (Guide)

Russia (Asian) (B), USA (B) (NB).

Vagrant to Canada (NB), Japan.

North-eastern Siberia, western Alaska.

Population
Estimated population is 85,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Hunting may be the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Emperor Goose (Anser canagicus) [XC490533]
by id from Laguna Kayngypilgyn, Beringovsky, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Federation (flight call)

Emperor Goose (Anser canagicus) [XC92014]
by Andrew Spencer from Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor Co., Washington, United States (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Emperor Goose (Anser canagicus) - 10 files

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