Kelp Goose

Kelp geese inhabit areas of southern Chile and Argentina, mainly in Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands. They habitat rocky coasts around their food sources.

The Kelp Goose is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

"The Kelp Goose is a coastal bird which is found around the Falkland Islands throughout the year. The Kelp Goose mainly inhabits rocky coasts, where it feeds primarily on green seaweed of the genus Ulva." Kelp Goose South America Wildlife Photo Gallery Photo thanks to ClipArt. More

Kelp goose eggs in nest© Michel Gunther / Biosphoto Female kelp goose next to nest with egg© Krystyna Szulecka / www.flpa-images.co.uk Female kelp goose sitting on nest© Malcolm Schuyl / www.flpa-images.co.uk Kelp goose chicks© David Hosking / www.flpa-images.co.uk Male and female kelp geese with chick© David Hosking / www.flpa-images.co.uk Kelp goose chicks with female© Martin B Withers / www.flpa-images.co. More

The kelp goose is most commonly encountered foraging along the seashore for green seaweed (mainly of the genus Ulva), which forms the bulk of its diet (2) (4). Egg-laying takes place between late October and early November, with the female kelp goose laying a clutch of four to seven eggs in a nest made of grass and lined with breast feathers, concealed behind the beach amongst tall grass or shrubs (2) (4). More

Aspects of the topic kelp goose are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * species of sheldgoose (in sheldgoose (bird)) Among the sheldgeese are several South American species of Chloëphaga—the kelp goose (C. hybrida), the Magellan goose (C. picta), and the Andean goose (C. melanoptera)—and the Orinoco goose (Neochen... More

The Kelp Goose is a coastal bird which is found around the Falkland Islands throughout the year. The subspecies Chloephaga hybrida malvinarum is restricted to the Falklands, being larger than its South American counterpart Chloephaga hybrida hybrida. The Kelp Goose mainly inhabits rocky coasts, where it feeds primarily on green seaweed of the genus Ulva. Nests are made of grass lined with breast feathers, and situated behind the beach in tall grass or shrubbery. More

The Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida) is a small goose of southern South America and the Falkland Islands. It inhabits rocky coastlines. The male is white and the female is brown with black and white barring on the underparts. The male bird on the immediate left was photographed on Sea Lion Island in the Falklands in January, 1996, with a Canon T-90 and FD 400mm F/4.5 lens on Fuji Sensia. More

Female Kelp Goose in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina Male Kelp Goose in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina Extra Information In the Falkland Islands and Argentina there are kelp geese stamps. - ABOUT ME More

The Kelp Goose , Chloephaga hybrida, is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae. It can be found in the Southern part of South America; in Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands. Habitat - Kelp geese inhabit areas of southern Chile, mainly in Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands. They habitat rocky coasts around their food sources. More

The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva. It inhabits rocky coastline habitats where it forages for kelp, Chloephaga hybrida, Chloephaga hybrida malvinarum, New Island Purchase A Print Of This ImageHow to request, purchase or license this imageAdd To Light Table Kelp goose chicks, nestled on sand between rocks. The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva. More

Kelp goose chicks, nestled on sand between rocks. The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva. It inhabits rocky coastline habitats where it forages for kelp. Image ID: 23753 Species: Kelp goose, Chloephaga hybrida, Chloephaga hybrida malvinarum Location: New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom Kelp goose chicks eating kelp (seaweed). The kelp goose is noted for eating only seaweed, primarily of the genus ulva. It inhabits rocky coastline habitats where it forages for kelp. More

The white feathers on this Kelp Goose (pictured at Carcass Island) indicates that it is a male; females have black backs/heads and black-white barring on their bellies. More

Kelp Goose - Definition = Kelp Goose Conservation status: Lower Risk (lc) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Subfamily: Tadorninae Genus: Chloephaga Species: More