● Nests – composed of moss, dead leaves, grasses; built in late May (diameter 122 to 183 cm) ● Can range 3 to 7 eggs ● Incubation period – 31 to 33 days ● Leave their nests immidiately Lifespan/Longevity ● Longest known – 24,1 years old (in wild) ● Expcted lifespan – 15 to 20 ● In captivity – 20 to 25 Food ● Herbivorous ● Consume plants ● Focus on the flowers, stems, roots, tubers ● Feed by dipping their heads underwater Economic importance of human ✔ Feathers can be used for coats, pillows, blankets, mattresses, winter clothing ✔ Their excrement can be used as a fertilizer to help with crop and grass growth ✔ Also hunted for meat ✗ Very territorial; will violently peck when they feel threatened ✗ Crop pests ✗ Carry avian influenza – linnu gripp Ecosystem roles
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