Cereopsis novaehollandiae grisea

Cereopsis novaehollandiae grisea

Vulnerable  (EPBC Act)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Cereopsis
Species:
Subspecies:
C. n. grisea
Trinomial name
Cereopsis novaehollandiae grisea
Vieillot, 1818

The Recherche Cape Barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae grisea), also known as the Cape Barren goose (southwestern), is large grazing bird found along the southern coast of Western Australia. It is a subspecies of the Cape Barren goose, the other subspecies of which inhabits islands and coastal regions of Bass Strait in south-eastern Australia. It is distinguished by its larger size and variant colouring.

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