Goose (Cape Barren Goose)

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Cape Barren Goose

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Author: And1

Keywords: real birds

Date Released: Jan 18 2009

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Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Part of the Island Invasion: Oceanic pack
The Cape Barren Goose, Cereopsis novaehollandiae is a large goose resident in southern Australia.

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Cape Barren Goose (german: Hühnergans)                         uca: 1CD8C3F2 dated 18 January 09

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1cd8c3f2.uca date: Sun Jan 18 13:42:34 2009
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Animal Type: 1CD8C3F2

Cape Barren Goose

The Cape Barren Goose, Cereopsis novaehollandiae is a large goose resident in
southern Australia. 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 75-100 cm (30-40 in) long, weighs 3.1-6.8 kg (7-15 lbs) and has a 150-190
cm (59-75 in) wingspan; males are somewhat larger than females. This bird
feeds by grazing and rarely swims. It is gregarious outside the breeding
season, when it wanders more widely, forming small flocks. It is a most
peculiar goose of uncertain affiliations (Sraml et al. 1996). It may either
belong into the "true geese" and swan subfamily Anserinae or into 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. Indeed, 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). 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 in colonies. 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. 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. text by wikipedia.org

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Savannah; Location: Australia
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.
Animal can swim in water terrain.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Acacia Caffra Tree, Thorn Acacia Tree, Eucalyptus Tree, Hard Quandong Tree
Thorn Bush, Yellow Fever Tree, Baobab Tree, Umbrella Thorn Tree, Tall Grass
Broadleaf Bush, Monkey Puzzle Tree (DD), Sigillaria Tree (DD)
Senegal Date Palm (ES)

Rocks:
Medium Savannah Rock (DD), Termite Mound (ES)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-20 with 15 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 30 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 30 grid squares):
25 Savannah Grass, 1 Sand, 3 Dirt, 1 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 30 grid squares):
3 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Tall Grass
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 3 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 30 grid squares):
1 Medium Savannah Rock (DD), which is its most liked rock.