- Anser canagicus
Identification
- Plump grey body
- Finely barred
- White head and hindneck
Distribution
North-eastern Siberia to western Alaska; winters southern Alaska to northern California.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in the genus Chen.
Habitat
Coastal tundra, rocky coastlines and reservoirs.
Behaviour
Breeding
They are ground nesters; the clutch consists of 3–7 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes vegetation.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Emperor Goose. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Emperor_Goose
