Orinoco goose / Orinokogans (Neochen jubata)

Wikipedia: Orinoco goose Source: WIKIPEDIA Orinoco_Goose.jpg

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Neochen (Neochen); Subfamily Tadorninae (Tadorninae); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
General: 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. [more]