Status and conservation of the ruddy-headed goose Chloephaga rubidiceps Sclater (Aves, Anatidae) in its wintering grounds (Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina) Estado y conservación del cauquén colorado Chloephaga rubidiceps Sclater (Aves, Anatidae) en su zona de invernada (Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Status and conservation of the ruddy-headed goose Chloephaga rubidiceps Sclater (Aves, Anatidae) in its wintering grounds (Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina) Estado y conservación del cauquén colorado Chloephaga rubidiceps Sclater (Aves, Anatidae) en su zona de invernada (Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina)

ABSTRACT The mainland population of the ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps) breeds in southern Patagonia and winters in the south of Buenos Aires province (Argentina), with a recent estimated size at around 900 individuals. This population is considered "in danger of extinction", wh...

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Main Authors: DANIEL E BLANCO, SERGIO M ZALBA, CAROLINA J BELENGUER, GERMÁN PUGNALI, HERNÁN RODRÍGUEZ GOÑI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-03-01
Series:Revista Chilena de Historia Natural
Subjects:
cauquén colorado
conservación
manejo
distribución
habitat
ruddy-headed goose
conservation
management
distribution
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