Kelp Goose

Chloephaga hybrida (Molina, 1782)

55–65 cmLength2.3 kgWeight

The kelp goose (Chloephaga hybrida) is a species of waterfowl in tribe the Tadornini of the subfamily Anserinae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Falkland Islands, Argentina, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Falkland Islands, Argentina, Chile

Kelp 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

MN Islotes de PuñihuilChile912 records
Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands724 records
Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina692 records

More places

Cape PembrokeFalkland Islands637 records
Canal BeagleArgentina469 records
Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina463 records
Carcass IslandFalkland Islands444 records
West Point IslandFalkland Islands435 records
PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina351 records
Gypsy CoveFalkland Islands275 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Falkland Islands Argentina Chile

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 kelp goose (Chloephaga hybrida) is a species of waterfowl in tribe the Tadornini of the subfamily Anserinae. It is found in Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Kelp Goose?

The Kelp Goose is about 55–65 cm long and weighs around 2.3 kg.

Where does the Kelp Goose live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Chile, southern Argentina and Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Falkland Islands, Argentina and Chile.