Ashy-headed Goose
Chloephaga poliocephala Sclater, PL, 1857
Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
Ashy-headed Goose Chloephaga poliocephala is a member of the duck, goose and swan family in the order Anseriformes. It breeds in South America, with its breeding area in southern Chile and southern Argentina. The species is found in Argentina and Chile, and it is monotypic. It nests from October to November, with some sites used until March. Nests may be built in tree hollows, on stumps or in long grass, and the clutch contains four to six eggs. Males and females give different calls.
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Breeding range
- South America: s Chile and s Argentina
