Chinese Goosander

Males and females of the Chinese goosander look very different.

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Chinese Goosander

  • Habitat

    Eastern China, eastern Russia, Japan and parts of Korea

  • Food

    Fish, shellfish and insects

  • Lifetime

    12-15 years

  • Number of eggs

    4 - 12 eggs

  • Gestation period

    31 - 35 days

  • IUCN Status

    Endangered

  • EEP?

    Yes

4-12

Eggs, so many I can lay at once

12-15

years, that's how old I can get

31-35

days, after so many days my eggs hatch

The three of us

Chinese goosanders sometimes make a nest of three. One male and two females. The nest is made in a hollow tree. The two females lay their eggs both in the same nest. Together with the male, they provide the chicks.

Quick beak

The beak of the Chinese goosander is serrated. This allows it to fish well catch. It often dives completely underwater to look for its food. He then remains about thirty seconds underwater. In shallow water, the Chinese goosander sticks out only his head under water.