About the Upland Goose
The upland goose or Magellan goose is a sheldgoose of the shelduck-sheldgoose subfamily of the Anatidae, the biological family that includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl such as the geese and swans. Sheldgeese resemble true geese and display similar habits, yet they are more closely related to shelducks and ducks.
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Upland geese males are similar to other sheldgeese, notably the kelp goose (Chloephaga hybrida) due to their predominantly white plumage, while females resemble the ruddy-headed goose (C. rubidiceps) due to their similarly barred breast plumage. This species is 60–72.5 centimetres (23.6–28.5 in) long. Greater Magellan geese (leucoptera subspecies) are the largest birds of the genus Chloephaga. Males typically weigh 3.5–4.5 kg (7.7–9.9 lbs) and females range from 2.9 to 3.5 kg (6.4–7.7 lbs). Lesser Magellan geese (picta subspecies) males weigh 2.7–3.6 kg (6.0–7.9 lbs) on average and females 2.
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Where the Upland Goose lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Germany, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, United States, Hungary.
When to see the Upland Goose
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Andean GooseChloephaga melanopteraThe Andean goose is 70 to 76 cm (28 to 30 in) long and weighs 2.73 and 3.64 kg (6.0 and 8.0 lb).
Ashy-headed GooseChloephaga poliocephalaThe ashy-headed goose is 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 in) long.
Kelp GooseChloephaga hybridaThe kelp goose is 55 to 65 cm (22 to 26 in) long.
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