Orinoco Goose
Oressochen jubatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderAnseriformes (Waterfowl)
- FamilyAnatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)
- GenusOressochen
- SpeciesOressochen jubatus (Orinoco Goose)
About the Orinoco Goose
The Orinoco goose (Neochen jubata) is a species of waterfowl in the tribe Tadornini of subfamily Anserinae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile, French Guiana, Suriname, and Uruguay. The Orinoco goose's taxonomy is unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) place it alone in the genus Neochen. However, based on a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014, the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society and the Clements taxonomy place it and the Andean goose in the resurrected genus Oressochen. The IOC and HBW place the Andean goose in the genus Chloephaga.
Two fossil relatives have been described from Pleistocene sites in South America, Neochen pugil and N. debilis. The Orinoco goose is monotypic. The Orinoco goose is 61 to 76 cm (24 to 30 in) long. Males weigh about 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) and females about 1.3 kg (2.9 lb). Adult males have an off-white head, neck, and breast with slight buffy streaks on the nape and buffy scalloping on the breast. Their mantle is gray with white scalloping... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Orinoco Goose in Madidi National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Madidi National Park
Torrent Duck
Merganetta armata
Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis
Speckled Teal
Anas flavirostris
Crested Duck
Lophonetta specularioides
Andean Goose
Chloephaga melanoptera
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
Puna Teal
Spatula puna
Andean Ruddy Duck
Oxyura ferruginea
Yellow-billed Pintail
Anas georgica
White-faced Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna viduata
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
White-cheeked Pintail
Anas bahamensis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Orinoco Goose in Madidi National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Orinoco Goose sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Orinoco Goose in Madidi National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Orinoco Goose in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.