Blue-winged goose
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Scientific classification 
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Cyanochen cyanopterus (Rüppell, 1845) | |
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The blue-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera) is a waterfowl species which is endemic to Ethiopia. It is the only member of the genus Cyanochen.
Relations
The relations of this species among the waterfowl was long unresolved. It is morphologically close to shelducks, and particularly the South American sheldgeese, which have similar courtship displays.[2] However, mitochondrial DNA sequence analyses of the cytochrome b and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 genes indicates that it might belong to a very distinct and ancient "duck" clade, together with Hartlaub's duck, another African species of uncertain affinities.[3] The wing pattern, a good morphological indicator of evolutionary relationships in waterfowl, is similar in these two species, and different to most other waterfowl (though shared by species in the genus Spatula).[3][4] More recent genetic evidence has confirmed this clade, and further points to their belonging to a larger group of diving duks, with their closest relatives being a clade containing marbled duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris), white-winged duck (Asarcornis scutulata), and the widespread genera Netta and Aythya; with these, they are next closest to Australian wood duck (Chenonetta jubata) in Australia, blue duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) in New Zealand, and the pantropical comb ducks (Sarkidiornis).[5][6]
Description
It is a stocky grey-brown goose-like bird about 60–75 centimetres (24–30 in) long with a slightly paler head and upper neck. It has a small black bill and black legs. Standing birds look fairly dull, grey and dirty white, sometimes showing the blue along the edge of the wing.[4][7] The sexes are similar, but immature birds are duller. The plumage is thick and loose, an adaptation to the cold of the Ethiopian highlands.[2] In flight, the pale blue upper forewing is conspicuous; the primary feathers are black, and the secondary feathers black glossed green. The underwing has black primaries and secondaris, and a white inner forewing.[4]
Voice
The blue-winged goose is a quiet species, but both sexes may give a high-pitched whistle; it does not honk or cackle like the true geese, but may make a barking alarm call when flushed.[4]
Habitat
Its preferred habitat is grasslands close to rivers, freshwater lakes, swamps, freshwater marshes, water storage areas, in high altitude subtropical or tropical shrubland or grassland at 2,500–4,000 m altitude.[4]
Behaviour
It feeds by grazing, and is apparently largely nocturnal, loafing during the day. It can swim and fly well, but this terrestrial bird is reluctant to do either, and is quite approachable. It forms flocks of up to 100 outside the breeding season.[4]
It breeds by mountain lakes and streams. The nests of wild birds have not been described; in captivity, it builds a lined nest amongst grass tussocks, and lays 6–7 eggs.[4]
Status
It is threatened by habitat loss, trapping for food and possibly drought. It is classified as a Near Threatened species on the IUCN Red List.[1]
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bulgarella, Mariana; Sorenson, Michael D.; Peters, Jeffrey L.; Wilson, Robert E.; McCracken, Kevin G. (2010). "Phylogenetic relationships of Amazonetta, Speculanas, Lophonetta, and Tachyeres: four morphologically divergent duck genera endemic to South America". Journal of Avian Biology. 41 (2): 186–199. doi:10.1111/j.1600-048X.2009.04819.x. ISSN 0908-8857. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Buckner, Janet C.; Ellingson, Ryan; Gold, David A.; Jones, Terry L.; Jacobs, David K. (2018). "Mitogenomics supports an unexpected taxonomic relationship for the extinct diving duck Chendytes lawi and definitively places the extinct Labrador Duck". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 122: 102–109. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2017.12.008. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
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External links
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