Orinoco goose

Description

The Orinoco goose (Neochen jubata) is a member of the duck,goose and swan family Anatidae.It is in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae,and placed in the genus Neochen.Three fossil relatives have been described from Pleistocene sites: Neochen pugil from Brazil,Neochen debilis from Argentina and Neochen barbadiana from Barbados. Orinoco geese are 61 to 76 cm (24 to 30 in) long and are resident breeders in the forests of tropical South America.Its preference is forest lakes or marshes with access to open woodland or savanna.