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Orinoco Goose

Oressochen jubatus

Where it is recorded

Records by month in Colombia.January 43, February 21, March 20, April 9, May 10, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 8, October 5, November 9, December 15.
Colombia152
Bolivia109
Casanare103
Peru88
Madre de Dios88
Beni84
Brazil49
Venezuela24
Apure20
Vichada14

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Traits

Behavioral

  • MigratoryTravels long distances seasonallyFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassBirds · Aves
OrderWaterfowl · Anseriformes
FamilyDucks, Geese, and Swans · Anatidae
GenusOressochen

Study it in a deck

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Sources

Remember the name next time.

Practise Orinoco Goose with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.