Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | oca andina |
| Czech | husice andská |
| Danish | Andesgås |
| Dutch | Andesgans |
| English | Andean Goose |
| English (United States) | Andean Goose |
| Finnish | andienhansu |
| French | Ouette des Andes |
| French (France) | Ouette des Andes |
| German | Andengans |
| Icelandic | Andesönd |
| Japanese | アンデスガン |
| Norwegian | andesgås |
| Polish | magelanka andyjska |
| Russian | Андский гусь |
| Serbian | Andska guska |
| Slovak | bernaška čiernokrídla |
| Spanish | Cauquén Guayata |
| Spanish (Argentina) | Guayata |
| Spanish (Chile) | Piuquén |
| Spanish (Peru) | Cauquén Huallata |
| Spanish (Spain) | Cauquén guayata |
| Swedish | andinsk gås |
| Turkish | And Kazı |
| Ukrainian | Каргарка андійська |
Andean Goose Oressochen melanopterus
Version: 1.0 — Published August 13, 2010
Distribution
Distribution in the Americas
From the Andes of central Peru (north to Ancash and Junín) and Bolivia, southward to Nuble, Chile. In Argentina, found in northwestern Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca and Tucuman. Recorded as accidental migrant to Rio Negro. Breeds mostly above 3200 meters but may winter at lower elevations, down to about 2000 m (Blake 1977).
Distribution outside the Americas
Endemic to South America.
Habitat
Prefers open lands with areas of very short matted grass. Inhabits bogs in wet mountain valleys, river plains and shore meadows of lakes and lagoons (Fjeldså and Krabbe 1990). During most of the year, the geese stay at altitudes of over 3000 m. In the more southerly parts of their range, may move temporarily down into Chile's central valley after heavy winter snows in the mountains (Johnsgard 1978).
Historical changes
No changes known.
Fossil history
None reported.
- Year-round
- Migration
- Breeding
- Non-Breeding
