Orinoco Goose

Oressochen jubatus

The Orinoco Goose (Oressochen jubatus) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) and order Anseriformes (Ducks).

Gallery

Adult

Sequoia Park Zoo, California , 18 Jan 2014

Adult

Sequoia Park Zoo, California , 18 Jan 2014

Orinoco Goose

Adult

Sequoia Park Zoo, California , 18 Jan 2014

Adult

Sequoia Park Zoo, California , 18 Jan 2014

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Anseriformes
        Family: Anatidae
        Genus: Oressochen
        Species: Oressochen jubatus

Species in the Genus of Oressochen

Andean Goose

Oressochen melanopterus

Orinoco Goose

Oressochen jubatus

External Links

Orinoco Goose – Wikipedia

Orinoco Goose – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Orinoco Goose – Audubon.org