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Ashy-headed Goose
Chloephaga poliocephala Sclater, PL, 1857
50–60 cmLength2 kgWeight
The ashy-headed goose (Chloephaga poliocephala) is a species of waterfowl in tribe Tadornini of subfamily Anserinae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands
Ashy-headed Goose has been recorded at 25 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina1,036 records
- Humedal Tres PuentesChile893 records
- PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina402 records
More places
- Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina258 records
- Laguna Los PalosChile196 records
- Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina90 records
- SN Laguna BatucoChile69 records
- Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina33 records
- Canal BeagleArgentina32 records
- Tranque La CadelladaChile29 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The ashy-headed goose (Chloephaga poliocephala) is a species of waterfowl in tribe Tadornini of subfamily Anserinae. It is found in Argentina and Chile.
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Questions
How big is the Ashy-headed Goose?
The Ashy-headed Goose is about 50–60 cm long and weighs around 2 kg.
Where does the Ashy-headed Goose live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Chile and southern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.
When is the best time to see the Ashy-headed Goose?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ashy-headed Goose endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy-headed Goose as Least Concern.
What does the Ashy-headed Goose eat?
Main food: Land plants.
What family is the Ashy-headed Goose in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 50–60 cm
- Weight
- 2 kg
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Land plants
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 345 mm
- Tail
- 119 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 55 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Chile and southern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Chloephaga
Other birds in the genus Chloephaga
Andean GooseChloephaga melanoptera
Upland GooseChloephaga picta
Kelp GooseChloephaga hybrida
Ruddy-headed GooseChloephaga rubidiceps
White-faced Whistling DuckDendrocygna viduata
Black-bellied Whistling DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
Spotted Whistling DuckDendrocygna guttata
West Indian Whistling DuckDendrocygna arborea
Fulvous Whistling DuckDendrocygna bicolor
Plumed Whistling DuckDendrocygna eytoni
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