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Upland Goose
Chloephaga picta
Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of South America.
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The Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta) is a member of the Anatidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 2.9 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Anseriformes
- Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Genus Chloephaga
- Species picta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.9 kg
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Upland Goose feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Upland Goose is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta) is a species of bird in the Anatidae family, part of the order Anseriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s Chile, s Argentina and Falkland Is.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.9 kg, with a wing length of about 41.2 cm and a tail of around 13.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 750,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Upland Goose?
The Upland Goose is a very large bird that weighs around 2.9 kg.
Where does the Upland Goose live?
The Upland Goose is found across South America with a range covering SA s Chile, s Argentina and Falkland Is, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Upland Goose belong to?
The Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Upland Goose eat?
The Upland Goose feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Upland Goose migrate?
The Upland Goose is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Upland Goose endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Upland Goose make?
1 real field recording of the Upland Goose — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Upland Goose's range?
The Upland Goose has a mapped global range of about 750,000 km².
Conservation
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