The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This common waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea. [2] As the species is prone to wandering, especially when not breeding, it is sometimes recorded outside its core range. [2]

Large black-and-white waterbird with bulbous lump on the top of its head and striking orange legs and feet. Often seen in very large, noisy flocks. Typically found in and around wetlands, pastures, and orchards across northern Australia. Also perches in trees and on branches. Soft honking calls given frequently, including in flight.

Learn about the unique Magpie Goose of Australia and New Guinea, from its distinctive black and white plumage to breeding habits. Discover habitat, diet, and conservation status of this ancient waterbird species.

The Magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is a common waterbird in Australia and New Guinea. As the species is prone to wandering, especially when not breeding, it is sometimes recorded outside its core range. The Magpie goos is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae.

Magpie geese are black on the head, neck, tail, and wings. The rest of the body is white, with orange feet and legs. Magpie geese have only partially webbed feet and the head has a fairly obvious "knob" on it. Juveniles lack this "knob" and the white areas on their bodies are more gray. Females tend to be smaller than males.

Anseranas semipalmata, commonly known as "magpie goose", is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This common waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.

The Magpie Goose has a black neck and head, with a characteristic knob on the crown (larger in males), which increases in size with age. The underparts are white, with contrasting black edges on the underwing.

Large black-and-white waterbird with bulbous lump on the top of its head and striking orange legs and feet. Often seen in very large, noisy flocks. Typically found in and around wetlands, pastures, and orchards across northern Australia. Also perches in trees and on branches. Soft honking calls given frequently, including in flight.

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Mar 4, 2020 · Magpie Goose (Anseranatidae), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, B. K. Keeney, P. G. Rodewald, and T. S. Schulenberg, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.ansera1.01.