Orinoco goose
Neochen jubata (Orinoco goose / Ganso del Orinoco)
Orinoco geese are typically 61 to 76 cm (24 to 30 in) long. The sexes are identical in plumage, though the males are larger; juveniles have duller plumage.
The Orinoco are resident breeders in the forests of tropical South America. Largely terrestrial, they also perch readily in trees. They rarely swim or fly, unless hard-pressed. In flight, they look heavy, more like geese than ducks, hence the English name. They prefer forest lakes or marshes with access to open woodland or savanna, or beaches with direct access to river channels.
The IUCN has assessed the Orinoco goose as Near Threatened. It has a large range but its estimated population of 10,000 to 25,000 mature individuals is decreasing "at a slow to moderate rate". The major cause of the decline appears to be hunting because populations on unhunted protected areas are stable. Ongoing conversion of habitat to rice cultivation is another threat.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orinoco_goose
Photo taken at the AVIARIO NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA, Barú.
Colombia is the number one country in the world to have the largest varieties of birds, having about 1,876 species and almost 70 kinds that belong specially to Colombia. AVIARIO NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA has done an amazing job to show that. You see some of birds free and others in beautiful habitats. Peacocks, Toucans, Pink Flamingos, Crane Corona, Guacamayas, Pelicanos, Ducks, all types of little colorful birds Colombia is most famous for it, every imaginable birds are here.
This place is so well design, and so well taking care of, that you think some times you are in paradise!"
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Orinoco goose
Neochen jubata (Orinoco goose / Ganso del Orinoco)
Orinoco geese are typically 61 to 76 cm (24 to 30 in) long. The sexes are identical in plumage, though the males are larger; juveniles have duller plumage.
The Orinoco are resident breeders in the forests of tropical South America. Largely terrestrial, they also perch readily in trees. They rarely swim or fly, unless hard-pressed. In flight, they look heavy, more like geese than ducks, hence the English name. They prefer forest lakes or marshes with access to open woodland or savanna, or beaches with direct access to river channels.
The IUCN has assessed the Orinoco goose as Near Threatened. It has a large range but its estimated population of 10,000 to 25,000 mature individuals is decreasing "at a slow to moderate rate". The major cause of the decline appears to be hunting because populations on unhunted protected areas are stable. Ongoing conversion of habitat to rice cultivation is another threat.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orinoco_goose
Photo taken at the AVIARIO NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA, Barú.
Colombia is the number one country in the world to have the largest varieties of birds, having about 1,876 species and almost 70 kinds that belong specially to Colombia. AVIARIO NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA has done an amazing job to show that. You see some of birds free and others in beautiful habitats. Peacocks, Toucans, Pink Flamingos, Crane Corona, Guacamayas, Pelicanos, Ducks, all types of little colorful birds Colombia is most famous for it, every imaginable birds are here.
This place is so well design, and so well taking care of, that you think some times you are in paradise!"
www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g1507145-d982271...