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Magellan Geese


The Magellan Goose or Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta) is a South American member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae. Males have a white head and breast, whereas the females could be mistaken for Ruddy-headed Geese. They are found in open grasslands.