Cape Barren Goose

Cereopsis novaehollandiae

French Isl., Westernport, S Vic IMG_0603 20180425 - novaehollandiae CLICK to zoom.

Notes: Large grey goose. Large yellow cere across black bill. Pink legs, black feet.
Black trailing edge to wing, tail. Ssp grisea larger, browner tinge, more extensive white
on crown & nape. Juvenile: grey cere, blue-grey bill & legs. Breeds in winter mostly on
islands off S coast of Aust. Grazes on short pasture, shallow wetlands, irrigated crops.

Range from Morcombe^©(modified)

Waterhouse Cons Area, NE Tas IMG_6319a 20080210 - novaehollandiae Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_0682 20210101 - novaehollandiae CLICK wings up. Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_0383 20211210 - novaehollandiae CLICK for another view. Phillip Isl., S Vic IMG_5453 20140928 - novaehollandiae Phillip Isl., S Vic IMG_5460 20140928 - novaehollandiae juvenile x 2 Phillip Isl., S Vic IMG_5479 20140928 - novaehollandiae adult and chick Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_3459+3462 20220418 - novaehollandiae Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_8163 20190924 - novaehollandiae Waterhouse Cons Area, NE Tas MVI_6322-21 20080210 - novaehollandiae

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