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Sheldgoose

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anseriformes

Subfamily
  
Tadorninae

Higher classification
  
Tadorninae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Anatidae

Scientific name
  
Chloephaga

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Upland goose, Ashy‑headed goose, Ruddy‑headed goose, Andean goose, Kelp goose

The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) of birds in the family Anatidae.

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Species

  • Chloephaga robusta Tambussi 1998
  • Upland goose or Magellan goose, Chloephaga picta
  • Kelp goose, Chloephaga hybrida
  • Ashy-headed goose, Chloephaga poliocephala
  • Ruddy-headed goose, Chloephaga rubidiceps
  • Phylogeny

    Based on the Taxonomy in Flux from John Boyd's website.

    References

    Sheldgoose Wikipedia


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