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| - | ;Cyanochen cyanopterus | + | [[Image:IMG 93594.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|barty63|barty63}}<br />Sululta Plain, [[Ethiopia]], June 2011]] |
| - | [[Image:Blue-winged_Goose.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by balticbird taken in Ethiopia]] | + | ;[[:Category:Cyanochen|Cyanochen]] cyanoptera |
| | ==Identification== | | ==Identification== |
| - | | + | 60-75 cm<br /> |
| - | The Blue-winged Goose is a stocky 60-75 cm grey-brown bird with a slightly paler head and upper neck. It has a small black bill and black legs. In flight, this species shows a pale blue forewing. Sexes are similar, but immature birds are duller. | + | *Grey-brown plumage |
| - | | + | *Paler head and upper neck |
| | + | *Pale blue forewing |
| | + | *Small black bill |
| | + | *Black legs<br /> |
| | + | Sexes similar<br /> |
| | + | Immature birds are duller |
| | + | ==Distribution== |
| | + | [[Image:Goose blue-winged - d libanos.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|volker+sthamer|volker sthamer}}<br />d.libanos, [[Ethiopia]], January 2011]] |
| | + | Highlands of [[Ethiopia]]. |
| | + | ==Taxonomy== |
| | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
| | ==Habitat== | | ==Habitat== |
| - | It breeds by mountain lakes and streams. This little-known species is believed to build a lined nest amongst grass tussocks, and to lay 6-7 eggs. | + | Rivers, freshwater lakes, swamps, freshwater marshes, high-altitude shrubland or grassland from 1,800m. |
| - | | + | ==Behaviour== |
| - | ==Behavior== | + | Nocturnal. |
| - | This is a quiet species, but both sexes may give a soft whistle. It feeds by grazing, and is apparently largely nocturnal, loafing during the day. | + | ====Breeding==== |
| - | | + | It nests in grasses, in a lined nest. 6-7 cream eggs are laid. |
| - | | + | ====Diet==== |
| | + | The diet includes grasses and other plant material. |
| | + | ==References== |
| | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec10}}#animalpicturesarchive |
| | + | #Wikipedia |
| | + | {{ref}} |
| | ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |
| - | {{GSearch|Cyanochen+cyanopterus}} | + | {{GSearch|Cyanochen+cyanopter}} |
| - | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Cyanochen]] |
Current revision
- Cyanochen cyanoptera
[edit] Identification
60-75 cm
- Grey-brown plumage
- Paler head and upper neck
- Pale blue forewing
- Small black bill
- Black legs
Sexes similar
Immature birds are duller
[edit] Distribution
Highlands of Ethiopia.
[edit] Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
[edit] Habitat
Rivers, freshwater lakes, swamps, freshwater marshes, high-altitude shrubland or grassland from 1,800m.
[edit] Behaviour
Nocturnal.
[edit] Breeding
It nests in grasses, in a lined nest. 6-7 cream eggs are laid.
The diet includes grasses and other plant material.
[edit] References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- animalpicturesarchive
- Wikipedia
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