The male Magellan Goose has a white head, neck, and breast with black barred underparts, the eyes are dark brown and the short beak is black, the flanks and shoulders are also barred, the rear upperparts are grey, and the tail is black, the wings are dark grey and white with an iridescent green speculum, and the legs and feet are black.
Aquatic plants, leaves, stems, seeds, sedges, berries and likes to graze on grasses.
Pastures, grassy plains, rivers, and streams in southern South America, the Falkland Islands, and South Georgia. The continental geese fly further north during the austral Winter while the Falklands geese are resident, and the Magellan Goose has been introduced to South Georgia.
October - November in South America, and September - October in Falkland Islands.
5 to 8 (creamy buff colour).
River Cottage's collection of Geese changes regularly. Please visit us regularly to keep up-to-date with our flock
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Note: All birds are subject to availability and we reserve the right to alter prices as the market and our costs dictate. Viewing is strictly by appointment. Please contact us for futher details
