- Where to see one
- 3 U.S. zoos in our directory hold cape barren goose, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the cape barren goose
The Cape Barren goose is a large, mostly terrestrial grey goose endemic to southern Australia. It stands 75 to 100 cm long and has a small head, a pale patch on the crown, pink legs and a short black bill largely covered by a yellow-green cere. It grazes on grasses, sedges, legumes and succulents and only occasionally swims. It can drink salt and brackish water, so it can stay on offshore islands year-round. Pairs are monogamous, typically mate for life and perform a head-bobbing triumph ceremony after mating. Both sexes make low, pig-like grunts when alarmed, and it is sometimes called the pig goose.
Cape Barren Goose facts
- It can drink salt and brackish water, allowing year-round life on offshore islands.
- Shipwreck survivors named it in 1797 after they ate the geese on Preservation Island.
- The female may lose up to 1 kg, about 20% of her body weight, while incubating.
- It is the only living representative of its tribe, Cereopsini.
Where to see cape barren goose in the U.S.
3 zoos across 3 states
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