The species' common name is derived from Cape Barren Island, where specimens were first sighted by European explorers. It is known in the local Jardwadjali language as toolka.[3]
Taxonomy
The Cape Barren goose was first described by English ornithologist John Latham in 1801 under the current binomial name.[4] It is a most peculiar goose of uncertain affiliations (Sraml et al. 1996). It may either belong in the "true geese" and swansubfamilyAnserinae or in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae as distinct tribeCereopsini, or be separated, possibly including the prehistorically extinct flightless New Zealand geese of the genus Cnemiornis, in a distinct subfamily Cereopsinae. The first bones of the New Zealand birds to be discovered were similar enough to those of the Cape Barren goose to erroneously refer to them as "New Zealand Cape Barren goose" ("Cereopsis" novaezeelandiae).
These are bulky geese and their almost uniformly grey plumage, bearing rounded black spots, is unique. The tail and flight feathers are blackish and the legs are pink with black feet. The short, decurved black bill and green cere gives it a very peculiar expression.
The Cape Barren goose is 75 to 100 cm (30 to 39 in) long, weighs 3 to 7 kg (6.6 to 15.4 lb) and has a 150 to 190 cm (59 to 75 in) wingspan; males are somewhat larger than females. This bird feeds by grazing and rarely swims.
Behaviour
Their ability to drink salt or brackish water allows numbers of geese to remain on offshore islands all year round.[5] They are one of the rarest of the world's geese.[5] They are gregarious outside the breeding season, when they wander more widely, forming small flocks.
Range and habitat
A previous decline in numbers appears to have been reversed as birds in the east at least have adapted to feeding on agricultural land. The breeding areas are grassy islands off the Australian coast, where this species nests on the ground. Breeding pairs are strongly territorial. It bears captivity well, quite readily breeding in confinement if large enough paddocks are provided.
In Australia, 19th-century explorers named a number of islands "Goose Island" due to the species' presence there.
A few geese were introduced near Christchurch, New Zealand, where the population persists.
In 1968, a small number of geese were introduced to Maria Island.[5]
References
^BirdLife International (2018). "Cereopsis novaehollandiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22679958A131910442. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22679958A131910442.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
^Etymology: Cereopsis, "wax-like", from Latincere-, "wax", and Ancient Greekopsi-, "appearance". This refers to the peculiar bill. novaehollandiae, Neo-Latin for "New Holland", an old European name for Australia.
^"Aboriginal Flora and Fauna Names of Victoria" (PDF). Retrieved 15 July 2021.
^Latham, John (1801). Supplementum indicis ornithologici sive systematis ornithologiae (in Latin). London: Leigh & Sotheby. p. lxvii.
^ abc"Cape Barren Goose, Cereopsis novaehollandiae". Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
Madge, Steve & Burn, Hilary (1987): Wildfowl : an identification guide to the ducks, geese and swans of the world. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN0-7470-2201-1
Sraml, M.; Christidis, L.; Easteal, S.; Horn, P. & Collet, C. (1996): Molecular Relationships Within Australasian Waterfowl (Anseriformes). Australian Journal of Zoology44(1): 47–58. doi:10.1071/ZO9960047 (HTML abstract)
Photos of Cape Barren goose from Graeme Chapman's photo library
August 21, 2023
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Cape Barren goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae 2 is a large goose resident in southern Australia Cape Barren gooseConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder AnseriformesFamily AnatidaeSubfamily AnserinaeGenus CereopsisLatham 1801Species C novaehollandiaeBinomial nameCereopsis novaehollandiaeLatham 1801SubspeciesC n novaehollandiae Latham 1801C n grisea Vieillot 1818 Distribution of the Cape Barren goose Contents 1 Etymology 2 Taxonomy 3 Description 4 Behaviour 5 Range and habitat 6 References 7 External linksEtymology EditThe species common name is derived from Cape Barren Island where specimens were first sighted by European explorers It is known in the local Jardwadjali language as toolka 3 Taxonomy EditThe Cape Barren goose was first described by English ornithologist John Latham in 1801 under the current binomial name 4 It is a most peculiar goose of uncertain affiliations Sraml et al 1996 It may either belong in the true geese and swan subfamily Anserinae or in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae as distinct tribe Cereopsini or be separated possibly including the prehistorically extinct flightless New Zealand geese of the genus Cnemiornis in a distinct subfamily Cereopsinae The first bones of the New Zealand birds to be discovered were similar enough to those of the Cape Barren goose to erroneously refer to them as New Zealand Cape Barren goose Cereopsis novaezeelandiae The smaller population of Cape Barren goose in Western Australia is described as a subspecies Cereopsis novaehollandiae grisea and named for the group of islands known as the Recherche Archipelago Description Edit Pair in Tasmania Two at Cleland Wildlife Park South Australia Nesting Juvenile on Maria Island Cereopsis novaehollandiae MHNTThese are bulky geese and their almost uniformly grey plumage bearing rounded black spots is unique The tail and flight feathers are blackish and the legs are pink with black feet The short decurved black bill and green cere gives it a very peculiar expression The Cape Barren goose is 75 to 100 cm 30 to 39 in long weighs 3 to 7 kg 6 6 to 15 4 lb and has a 150 to 190 cm 59 to 75 in wingspan males are somewhat larger than females This bird feeds by grazing and rarely swims Behaviour EditTheir ability to drink salt or brackish water allows numbers of geese to remain on offshore islands all year round 5 They are one of the rarest of the world s geese 5 They are gregarious outside the breeding season when they wander more widely forming small flocks Range and habitat EditA previous decline in numbers appears to have been reversed as birds in the east at least have adapted to feeding on agricultural land The breeding areas are grassy islands off the Australian coast where this species nests on the ground Breeding pairs are strongly territorial It bears captivity well quite readily breeding in confinement if large enough paddocks are provided In Australia 19th century explorers named a number of islands Goose Island due to the species presence there A few geese were introduced near Christchurch New Zealand where the population persists In 1968 a small number of geese were introduced to Maria Island 5 References Edit BirdLife International 2018 Cereopsis novaehollandiae IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T22679958A131910442 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 2 RLTS T22679958A131910442 en Retrieved 11 November 2021 Etymology Cereopsis wax like from Latin cere wax and Ancient Greek opsi appearance This refers to the peculiar bill novaehollandiae Neo Latin for New Holland an old European name for Australia Aboriginal Flora and Fauna Names of Victoria PDF Retrieved 15 July 2021 Latham John 1801 Supplementum indicis ornithologici sive systematis ornithologiae in Latin London Leigh amp Sotheby p lxvii a b c Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae Parks amp Wildlife Service Retrieved 29 November 2009 Madge Steve amp Burn Hilary 1987 Wildfowl an identification guide to the ducks geese and swans of the world Christopher Helm London ISBN 0 7470 2201 1 Sraml M Christidis L Easteal S Horn P amp Collet C 1996 Molecular Relationships Within Australasian Waterfowl Anseriformes Australian Journal of Zoology 44 1 47 58 doi 10 1071 ZO9960047 HTML abstract https tomelbourne com au cape barren goose bird phillip island External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cape Barren Goose Wikispecies has information related to Cereopsis novaehollandiae BirdLife Species Factsheet Archived 2007 09 29 at the Wayback Machine Holotype of Cereopsis novaehollandiae in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Photos audio and video of Cape Barren goose from Cornell Lab 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