Swan goose
Latin Name
Anser cygnoides
Class
Birds
Order
Anseriformes
Description
Anser cygnoides
Class
Birds
Order
Anseriformes
Description
The swan goose is the largest goose species, reaching up to three feet in length. It displays a white throat and a dark brown crown extending along the back of the neck to the wings. The swan goose has a black bill and a chestnut-colored chest.
Range
Status
Habitat
Niche
Life History
The swan goose can be found throughout southeastern Russia, Mongolia, China North Korea and South Korea.
Status
The swan goose is endangered because of hunting and habitat destruction. Much of the species' breeding grounds have been lost to agriculture. Lincoln Park Zoo participates in the Swan Goose Species Survival Plan®, a shared conservation effort by zoos throughout the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Habitat
The species lives on steppe wetlands, lakes and fast-flowing rivers.
Niche
The swan goose feeds primarily on plants, grazing on land for grasses and sedges.
Life History
Females lays 5-10 eggs, which are incubated for a month before hatching.
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