Magpie Goose
In northern Australia and southern
New Guinea...only bird in its order,
family and genus.
New Guinea...only bird in its order,
family and genus.
Anseranas semipalmata
(L 27.6-35.4")
Mareeba Wetlands
21Oct2015
Cairns Centenary Lakes
21Oct2015
Anseranas means goose duck;
semipalmatus is Latin for small palm
(of the hand - refers to partial
webbing between toes).
semipalmatus is Latin for small palm
(of the hand - refers to partial
webbing between toes).
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