Upland Goose
The Upland Goose or Magellan Goose (Chloephaga picta) is a South American member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae.It is in the shelduck subfamily, Tadorninae. Males have a white head and breast, whereas the females are brown with black-striped wings and yellow feet, and could be mistaken for Ruddy-headed Geese. These birds are 60–72.5 centimetres (24–28.5 in) long and weigh 2.7–3.2 kilograms (6.0–7.1 lb). They are found in open grasslands.
Upland geese in Santa Cruz, Argentina
Upland Geese caring for their babies, El Calafate, Argentina
Upland Geese are noted in Chapter VI of The Origin of Species for having vestigial webbing between their toes.
Upland geese in Santa Cruz, Argentina
Upland Geese caring for their babies, El Calafate, Argentina
Upland Geese are noted in Chapter VI of The Origin of Species for having vestigial webbing between their toes.
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| Upland Goose(Male) |
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| Upland Goose |
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| Upland Goose |
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