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Blue-winged Goose
Cyanochen cyanoptera (Rüppell, 1845)
60–75 cmLength1.5 kgWeight
The blue-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera) is a waterfowl species which is endemic to Ethiopia.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Spain
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Spain
Blue-winged Goose has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sululta PlainEthiopia215 records
- Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia39 records
- Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia26 records
More places
- Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia21 records
- Lagunas de Campotejar ZEPASpain15 records
- Melka GhebduEthiopia12 records
- Awash NP – Lodge and FallsEthiopia5 records
- Addis Ababa – Ghion HotelEthiopia4 records
- Lake AwassaEthiopia4 records
- Gibe GorgeEthiopia3 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 blue-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera) is a waterfowl species which is endemic to Ethiopia. It is the only member of the genus Cyanochen.
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Questions
How big is the Blue-winged Goose?
The Blue-winged Goose is about 60–75 cm long and weighs around 1.5 kg.
Where does the Blue-winged Goose live?
Its breeding range: Africa: montane Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia and Spain.
When is the best time to see the Blue-winged Goose?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Blue-winged Goose endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-winged Goose as Near Threatened.
What does the Blue-winged Goose eat?
Main food: Land plants.
What family is the Blue-winged Goose in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 60–75 cm
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Land plants
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 326 mm
- Tail
- 112 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 56 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: montane Ethiopia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Cyanochen
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