Orinoco goose [SEP] parent taxon
Orinoco goose
The Orinoco goose ("Neochen jubata") is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae, and placed in the genus "Neochen". Three fossil relatives have been described from Pleistocene sites: "Neochen pugil" from Brazil, "Neochen debilis" from Argentina and "Neochen barbadiana" from Barbados.
Orinoco geese are long and are resident breeders in the forests of tropical South America. Its preference is forest lakes or marshes with access to
is a largely terrestrial species, which will also perch readily in trees. It rarely swims or flies unless hard pressed. In flight it looks heavy, more like a goose than a duck, hence the English name.
The Orinoco goose is a very territorial species in the breeding season, and usually nests in hollow trees, only occasionally on the ground.
The male has a high pitched whistling call, and the female cackles like the related Egyptian goose.
In South America the Orinoco population goose is a poorly