Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta) Science Article 1 abstract In many bird species, achromatic plumage patch size can serve as a male status signal, but the use of variations in the achromatic colours themselves as a quality signal has only recently come into focus. In our study, we sought to determine whether achromatic plumage reflects individual […]
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Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chloephaga picta | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Upland Goose | [FR] Ouette de Magellan | [DE] Magellangans | [ES] Cauquen Comun (Arg) | [NL] Magelhaengans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) of 5 species in the family Anatidae. It belongs to the tribe […]
Ruddy-headed Goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chloephaga rubidiceps | [authority] P.L. Sclater, 1861 | [UK] Ruddy-headed Goose | [FR] Ouette a tete rousse | [DE] Rotkopf-Gans | [ES] Cauquen Colorado (Arg) | [NL] Roodkopgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) of 5 species in the family Anatidae. It belongs to […]
Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chloephaga hybrida | [authority] Molina, 1782 | [UK] Kelp Goose | [FR] Ouette marine | [DE] Kelpgans | [ES] Cauquen Caranca | [NL] Kelpgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) of 5 species in the family Anatidae. It belongs to the tribe Tadornini, A […]
Ashy-headed Goose (Chloephaga poliocephala)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chloephaga poliocephala | [authority] Sclater, 1857 | [UK] Ashy-headed Goose | [FR] Ouette a tete grise | [DE] Graukopf-Gans | [ES] Cauquen Real/Cabecigris (Arg) | [NL] Grijskopgans Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Chloephaga poliocephala SA Southern Cone Genus The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) of 5 species […]
Andean Goose (Chloephaga melanoptera)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chloephaga melanoptera | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Andean Goose | [FR] Ouette de Andes | [DE] Andengans | [ES] Cauquen Gauyata (Arg) | [NL] Andesgans Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Chloephaga melanoptera SA Peru to s Chile and Argentina Genus The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) […]