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About the Emperor goose
The Emperor goose is a bird in the family Anatidae (order Anseriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 119 cm.
What does the Emperor goose sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The emperor goose (Anser canagicus), also known as the beach goose or the painted goose, is a waterfowl species in the family Anatidae, which contains the ducks, geese, and swans. In summer, the emperor goose is found in remote coastal areas near the Bering Sea in arctic and sub-arctic Alaska and the Russian Far East, where it breeds in monogamous pairs. It migrates south to winter in ice-free mudflats and coasts in Alaska, mostly the Aleutian Islands, and Canada's British Columbia, rarely reaching the contiguous United States. Listed as near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the species' population is declining due to threats such as pollution, hunting, and climate change.
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Frequently asked questions
What does an Emperor goose sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Emperor goose on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Emperor goose endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Emperor goose as “least concern”.
What family does the Emperor goose belong to?
The Emperor goose (Anser canagicus) belongs to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.
Sources & credits
- Artis, keizergans - SoundCloud - Beeld en Geluid by Beeld en Geluid – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q755653 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Emperor goose – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Alaska Region U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from Anchorage, United States – Public domain