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;[[:Category:Neochen|Neochen]] jubata | ;[[:Category:Neochen|Neochen]] jubata | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 61-76 cm | + | 61-76 cm |
| + | *Pale head and neck | ||
| + | *Chestnut flanks and mantle | ||
| + | *Black wings | ||
| + | *White speculum | ||
| + | *Red legs | ||
| + | *Black and pink bill<br /> | ||
| + | Males are larger, otherwise sexes are identical. | ||
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| + | Juveniles are duller than adults. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[South America]] | + | [[South America]]: found from Orinoco and Amazon River basins to north-western [[Argentina]] |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forest lakes or marshes with access to open woodland or savanna. | Forest lakes or marshes with access to open woodland or savanna. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
It nests in hollow trees, only occasionally on the ground. | It nests in hollow trees, only occasionally on the ground. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#AvianWeb |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Neochen+jubata}} | {{GSearch|Neochen+jubata}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Neochen]] | ||
Revision as of 14:52, 20 December 2013
- Neochen jubata
Identification
61-76 cm
- Pale head and neck
- Chestnut flanks and mantle
- Black wings
- White speculum
- Red legs
- Black and pink bill
Males are larger, otherwise sexes are identical.
Juveniles are duller than adults.
Distribution
South America: found from Orinoco and Amazon River basins to north-western Argentina
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forest lakes or marshes with access to open woodland or savanna.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in hollow trees, only occasionally on the ground.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- AvianWeb
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Orinoco Goose. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Orinoco_Goose
