Cereopsis novaehollandiae grisea
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| Cereopsis novaehollandiae grisea Vieillot, 1818 [1] |
The Recherche Cape Barren Goose is large grazing bird found at southern coasts of Western Australia. Related to the Cape Barren Goose of the eastern states, it is larger and has different colouring.
The subspecies is also known as the Southwestern Cape Barren Goose, to distinguish it from the more populous eastern Cape Barren Goose. The historic population was around 1000 individuals, becoming reduced in the early 1990s, with the current population considered stable. However, the rarity of the subspecies makes this bird vulnerable to extinction.[2]
The species is found on the coastal beaches, pasture, rocky areas, and islands of the Recherche Archipelago. It also occurs at Pink Lake and Red islet. The Cape Arid, Stokes, and Cape le Grande National Parks are also occupied in summer months. This bird feeds by grazing and rarely swims. Breeding is primarily on the larger scrub covered islands of the Archipelago, notably Cull Island.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ Cereopsis novaehollandiae grisea (TSN 714729). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 25 March 2008.
- ^ Action Plan for Australian Birds 2000. Threatened Bird lists: Vulnerable. Birds Australia (2000). “Cape Barren Goose (south-western) Cereopsis novaehollandiae grisea”
- ^ Management Plan for Esperance Coastal Reserves Issues (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
