Magellan Goose

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The Magellan Goose or Upland 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 could be mistaken for Ruddy-headed Geese.

They are found in open grasslands

References

• BirdLife International (2004). [Chloephaga picta]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern

 

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