Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida) - HBW 1, p. 588
French: Ouette marine
German: Kelpgans
Spanish: Cauquén Caranca
Taxonomy: Anas Hybrida Molina, 1782, Chiloé Island.
Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- hybrida (Molina, 1782) - S Chile, Tierra del Fuego.
- malvinarum Phillips, 1916 - Falkland Is.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Close-up of a female on its nest while the chicks are hatching Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp malvinarum)
Laurent Demongin 3 December 2008 2 years ago 44 sec 5 -
A pair with three small chicks walking on a beach Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp malvinarum)
Laurent Demongin 9 December 2008 2 years ago 36 sec 5 -
A pair drinking and preening on a beach Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp malvinarum)
Laurent Demongin 9 December 2008 2 years ago 30 sec 5 -
Several shots of different females incubating Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp malvinarum)
Laurent Demongin 4 November 2008 2 years ago 37 sec 4.7 -
A close-up of the head of a male and a female sleeping, then the female preening Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp malvinarum)
Laurent Demongin 10 October 2007 3 years ago 26 sec 4.6 -
A female eating ulva along a beach Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp malvinarum)
Laurent Demongin 10 October 2007 3 years ago 26 sec 4.5
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A female with its small chick eating ulvae
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp malvinarum)
Laurent Demongin 1 February 2007 3 years ago 4.8 -
A female standing on its nest
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp malvinarum)
Laurent Demongin 3 December 2008 2 years ago 4.6 -
A female with three small chicks
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp malvinarum)
Laurent Demongin 9 December 2008 2 years ago 4.3 -
A pair on a beach
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp malvinarum )
Laurent Demongin 1 November 2006 3 years ago 4.3 -
A pair flying along the shore
Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina (ssp hybrida)
Gaston Bretti 14 April 2011 23 weeks ago 4.2 -
Female standing
Locality West Falkland Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
Martin Hale 22 November 2011 2 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4
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Several calls during aggressive interactions, then a pair displaying Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(ssp malvinarum)
Laurent Demongin 10 October 2007 2 years ago 4 -
A female calling while her eggs are hatching Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(ssp malvinarum)
Laurent Demongin 3 December 2008 2 years ago 4
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