Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Andean Goose (Chloephaga melanoptera) - HBW 1, p. 587
French: Ouette des Andes
German: Andengans
Spanish: Cauquén Guayata
Taxonomy: Anser melanopterus Eyton, 1838, Lake Titicaca.
Monotypic.
Distribution: Andes from C Peru to C Argentina.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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pair grazing and drinking Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 28 November 2011 1 year ago 34 sec 4.4 -
a pair getting cosy Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 28 November 2011 1 year ago 35 sec 4.2 -
grazing, drinking Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 28 November 2011 1 year ago 37 sec 4.2 -
Two birds resting. Locality Junín National Reserve, Peru (Monotypic species)
Yoel Jimenez 6 November 2012 14 weeks ago 26 sec 4.1 -
two, presumably a pair, walking on edge of bog Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 27 November 2011 1 year ago 17 sec 4 -
Several pairs in flight Locality Conococha Lagoon, Ancash Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 1 August 2003 6 years ago 30 sec 3.9
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in flight
Locality Arequipa Department, Peru
Lior Kislev 17 December 2009 2 years ago 4.3 -
a pair
Locality Santa Rosa de los Pastos Grandes, Salta Province, Argentina
Marco Valentini 23 August 2012 36 weeks ago 4 -
adult male
Locality Santa Rosa de los Pastos Grandes, Salta Province, Argentina
Marco Valentini 25 August 2012 36 weeks ago 4 -
Two birds walking.
Locality Putre, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Joe Tobias 9 December 2005 1 year ago 4 -
An individual in flight.
Locality Putre, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Joe Tobias 10 December 2005 1 year ago 4 -
A bird on the ground.
Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Joe Tobias 10 December 2005 1 year ago 4
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Bird singing from a grassy knoll Locality Blackbrook Zoological Park, Winkhill, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain
Jonathan Beilby 22 June 2008 3 years ago 3
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