Kelp Goose

Kelp Goose

Chloephaga hybrida

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · With luck
overall probability at Tierra del Fuego National Park
202 Verified records at Tierra del Fuego National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The kelp goose (Chloephaga hybrida) is a species of waterfowl in tribe the Tadornini of the subfamily Anserinae. It is found in Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Kelp Goose sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 202 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tierra del Fuego National Park

Upland Goose
LC

Upland Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga picta

70–80% · Very likely
Ashy-headed Goose
LC

Ashy-headed Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga poliocephala

20–30% · Possible
Ruddy-headed Goose
LC

Ruddy-headed Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga rubidiceps

Insufficient data
Crested Duck
LC

Crested Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophonetta specularioides

50–60% · Likely
Flightless Steamer-Duck
LC

Flightless Steamer-Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachyeres pteneres

50–60% · Likely
Flying Steamer-Duck
LC

Flying Steamer-Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachyeres patachonicus

40–50% · Possible
Yellow-billed Pintail
LC

Yellow-billed Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas georgica

30–40% · Possible
Speckled Teal
LC

Speckled Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas flavirostris

20–30% · Possible
Spectacled Duck
NT

Spectacled Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Speculanas specularis

20–30% · Possible
Black-necked Swan
LC

Black-necked Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus melancoryphus

10–20% · With luck
Chiloé Wigeon
LC

Chiloé Wigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca sibilatrix

5–10% · With luck
Red Shoveler
LC

Red Shoveler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula platalea

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
30–40
Mar
70–80
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
50–60
Jul
50–60
Aug
40–50
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Tierra del Fuego National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
20–30%
2 Torres del Paine National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Kelp Goose in Tierra del Fuego National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Kelp Goose sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 202 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Kelp Goose in Tierra del Fuego National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Kelp Goose in Tierra del Fuego National Park in our monthly data.

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