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ROSS GOOSE
 BIOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ROSS GOOSE
 TAXONOMY
CLASS: BIRDS
ORDER: ANSERIFORMES
FAMILY: ANATIDAE
GENRE: Chen
SPECIES: rossii
DESCRIPTION
THEY MEASURE 61cm. THEY ARE WHITE, WHITE WINGS WITH A BLACK STRIPE IN THE FINAL PART OF THE FEATHERS. IT DISTINGUISHES FROM THE SNOWED GOOSE FOR THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF THE HEAD, WHICH IS ROUNDER. THEY ARE THE SIZE OF A MALLARD OR MEXICAN DUCK.
REPRODUCTION
THEY BUILD THEIR NEST FROM GRASS COVERED BY FEATHERS, IN SMALL BARREN ISLANDS OR THE BORDERS OF RIVERS. THEY LAY FROM 4 TO 5 CREME COLOR EGGS AND THE INCUBATION TIME IS OF 21 TO 24 DAYS.
DEVELOPMENT
THESE GEESE ARE COMPLETELY FEATHERED AT THEIR 40 TO 45 DAYS OLD.
FEEDING
THEY FEED PRINCIPALLY FROM PLANTS, SEEDS AND RARELY FROM AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES.
HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION
DURING THE REPRODUCTION STAGE IT LIVES IN MOIST SOILS IN THE ARCTICT AND DURING THE WINTER IN SALTY MOIST SOILS AND OF FRESH WATER. IT DISTRIBUTES FROM HUDSON BAY TO CALIFORNIA. IN ZONE OF STUDY GREAT POPULATIONS IN THE WINTER SEASON ARE OBSERVED.
THESE GEESE EMIGRATE IN THE WINTER DURING THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER AND THEIR RETURN IS IN MARCH (BELLROSE, 1976) (GOUGH, 1998).
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Common Name: Ross Goose
Scientific Name: Chen rossii
Type of Gain: Cinegetic
Type of marking: Cinegetic License
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BIOLOGICAL EVENTS OF THE ROSS GOOSE
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EVENT
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COURTSHIP OR REPRODUCTION
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NESTING
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SPRING MIGRATION
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WINTER MIGRATION
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