Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta) - HBW 1, p. 588
French: Ouette de Magellan
German: Magellangans
Spanish: Cauquén Común
Other common names: Lesser Magellan Goose (picta); Greater/Falkland Magellan Goose (leucoptera)
Taxonomy: Anas picta Gmelin, 1789, Staten Island.
Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- picta (Gmelin, 1789) - C Chile and C Argentina to Tierra del Fuego.
- leucoptera (Gmelin, 1789) - Falkland Is.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A male eating tussock grass Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp leucoptera)
Laurent Demongin 2 November 2009 3 years ago 26 sec 3.8 -
A pair walking on the ground Locality Patagonia, Argentina (ssp picta)
Santiago Imberti 31 July 2006 5 years ago 23 sec 3.7 -
A pair; the male feeding and the female alert Locality Sierra Baguales, Chile (ssp picta)
Josep del Hoyo 27 October 2003 8 years ago 28 sec 3.7 -
A pair; the female feeding and the male alert Locality Cancha Carrera, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina (ssp picta)
Josep del Hoyo 27 October 2003 8 years ago 21 sec 3.7 -
A male bathing and preening Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (ssp picta)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 8 years ago 23 sec 3.7 -
A pair bathing Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (ssp picta)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 8 years ago 24 sec 3.7
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Two males challenging each other. Dos machos desafiándose
Locality El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
José M. Formentí 14 August 2008 36 weeks ago 3 -
A group of birds grazing.
Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina (ssp picta)
Josep del Hoyo 29 March 2012 51 weeks ago 3 -
A female incubating after snow shower
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp leucoptera)
Laurent Demongin 13 November 2009 3 years ago 3 -
A male chasing a female
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp leucoptera)
Laurent Demongin 6 October 2009 3 years ago 3 -
A male chasing a female on a beach
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp leucoptera)
Laurent Demongin 6 October 2009 3 years ago 3 -
An adult male standing.
Locality Carcass Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp leucoptera)
Christophe Gouraud 19 December 2008 3 years ago 3
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A male alarming near the nest Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(ssp leucoptera)
Laurent Demongin 30 October 2008 3 years ago 4 -
A female with small chicks Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(ssp leucoptera)
Laurent Demongin 2 November 2008 3 years ago 4
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