Sheldgoose
| Sheldgeese | |
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| Ruddy-headed goose, Chloephaga rubidiceps | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Subfamily: | Tadorninae |
| Genus: | Chloephaga Eyton, 1838 |
| Species | |
The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) of birds in the family Anatidae.
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.[1]
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See also
External links
Data related to Chloephaga at Wikispecies
Media related to Chloephaga at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ↑ Taxonomy in Flux Boyd, John (2007). "Tadornini" (PDF). Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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