Cape Barren Goose
Cereopsis novaehollandiae
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusCereopsis
- SpeciesCereopsis novaehollandiae (Cape Barren Goose)
The Cape Barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae), sometimes also known as the pig goose, is a species of goose endemic to southern Australia. It is a distinctive large, grey bird that is mostly terrestrial and is not closely related to other extant members of the subfamily Anserinae. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Barren Goose sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 50 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Wilsons Promontory National Park
Australian Wood Duck
Chenonetta jubata
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea
Grey Teal
Anas gracilis
Freckled Duck
Stictonetta naevosa
Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides
Blue-billed Duck
Oxyura australis
Musk Duck
Biziura lobata
White-eyed Duck
Aythya australis
Australasian Shoveler
Spatula rhynchotis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cape Barren Goose in Wilsons Promontory National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Barren Goose sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 50 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cape Barren Goose in Wilsons Promontory National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Cape Barren Goose in Wilsons Promontory National Park in our monthly data.