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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.
Latin Name
Anser cygnoidesClass
BirdsOrder
AnseriformesRange
The swan goose can be found throughout southeastern Russia, Mongolia, China, North Korea and South Korea.
Status
The swan goose is vulnerable due to 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.
Healthy Hatches: Swan Goose
Healthy Hatches: Swan Goose
A swan goose chick was among the healthy hatches in spring 2016. President and CEO Kevin Bell shares more in a Post from the President.
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