Cape barren geese are odd ducks in the goose world.
开普荒雁是鹅界中的奇特鸭子。
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Of course, cape barren geese prefer freshwater and after their goslings fledge they'll come to areas with plenty of food and delicious fresh water, such as Phillip Island.
As the name suggests, these areas are tough environments to thrive in, but the cape barren goose has a unique adaptation that helps them survive here during the breeding season.
The Cape Barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) is a large goose resident in southern Australia. The species is named for Cape Barren Island, where specimens were first sighted by European explorers.