Kelp goose / Kelpgans (Chloephaga hybrida)

Two kelp gooses, the female in black and the male in white. 2019-02-07 10:15:06 Patagonia

Observations

Only documented observation: 2019-02-07

Description

Classification: Genus Chloephaga (Chloephaga); Subfamily Tadorninae (Tadorninae); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
General: The kelp goose (Chloephaga hybrida) is a species of waterfowl in tribe Tadornini of subfamily Anserinae. It is found in Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands.^[2][3] [more]