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Cape Barren Goose
Cereopsis novaehollandiae Latham, 1801
75–100 cmLength3.6 kgWeight
The Cape Barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae), sometimes also known as the pig goose, is a species of goose endemic to southern Australia.
Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Germany
Where and when it's recorded
Cape Barren Goose has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Western Treatment PlantAustralia5,000 records
- Serendip SanctuaryAustralia2,067 records
- RhyllAustralia1,279 records
More places
- Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia584 records
- Rhyll InletAustralia504 records
- Stockyard PointAustralia327 records
- Western Treatment Plant – Lake BorrieAustralia315 records
- Western Treatment Plant – Western LagoonsAustralia264 records
- St Anne's Lagoon/Mata KopaeNew Zealand195 records
- Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia105 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 Cape Barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae), sometimes also known as the pig goose, is a species of goose endemic to southern Australia. It is a distinctive large, grey bird that is mostly terrestrial and is not closely related to other extant members of the subfamily Anserinae.
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Questions
How big is the Cape Barren Goose?
The Cape Barren Goose is about 75–100 cm long and weighs around 3.6 kg.
Where does the Cape Barren Goose live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: islands off southern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, New Zealand and Germany.
When is the best time to see the Cape Barren Goose?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Cape Barren Goose endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cape Barren Goose as Least Concern.
What does the Cape Barren Goose eat?
Main food: Land plants.
What family is the Cape Barren Goose in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 75–100 cm
- Weight
- 3.6 kg
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Land plants
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 471 mm
- Tail
- 153 mm
- Bill
- 47 mm
- Tarsus
- 101 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: islands off southern Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Cereopsis
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