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Cape barren goose
Cereopsis novaehollandiae
-38.5058, 145.156
Field Notes
Description:
Its plumage is pale grey, with black markings near the tips of its wing feathers and tail. It has pink legs and black feet. Its most striking feature is the bright greenish yellow cere on its short black bill.
Habitat:
Cape Barren geese live mostly on small, windswept and generally uninhabited offshore islands, but venture to adjacent mainland farming areas in search of food in summer. Their ability to drink salt or brackish water allows numbers of geese to remain on offshore islands all year round.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 27, 2012
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