17-692: Greenly Island can refer to: Greenly Island (South Australia) , an island off the coast of the Eyre Peninsula in Australia Greenly Island Conservation Park , includes the above island Greenly Island, Canada , an island in Quebec, Canada See also [ edit ] Greenly Green Island Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
34-566: A breeding site in a 1996 survey of South Australia's offshore islands. In 2004, the little penguin colony's population was estimated at 1,500 breeding birds. Greenly Island first obtained protected area status as a fauna conservation reserve declared under the Crown Lands Act 1929-1966 on 16 March 1967 . The fauna conservation reserve was reconstituted as the Greenly Island Conservation Park under
51-580: A dark cere. Older juveniles are a paler grey with heavier spotting on the wings and scapular feathers than adults. The cere turns a light yellow-green colour at around 70 days old, with juveniles molting into adult plumage at around 6 months old. Cape Barren geese are largely terrestrial, only occasionally swimming. They predominantly graze on grasses, sedges , legumes , herbs , and succulents . Their diet may include plants such as Poa poiformis , Disphyma australe , Myoporum insulare , and species of Trifolium and Juncus . Males can produce
68-523: A rapid, high-pitched honking call, often during takeoff or in flight. Both sexes make low, pig-like grunting sounds and hisses when alarmed. Goslings produce whistling distress calls. Cape Barren geese are monogamous and typically mate for life. After mating, the pair will perform a ‘triumph ceremony’ in which they raise and lower their heads while facing each other and calling loudly. Pairs establish territories in autumn and breeding occurs in winter. Pairs may nest singly or in loose colonies . The nest
85-579: Is a shallow hollow lined with vegetation and down , usually constructed amongst tussock grass , rocks, or bushes. The nest is mainly constructed by the male but lined by the female. The female typically lays 4-5 creamy white eggs at 1-3 day intervals. The eggs are incubated only by the female over a period of 34-37 days. Both parents care for the young once hatched. Cape Barren geese are capable of drinking salt and brackish water, which allows them to remain on offshore islands year-round. A previous decline in numbers appears to have been reversed as birds in
102-693: Is an island in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Great Australian Bight about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west-south-west of Point Whidbey on Eyre Peninsula . The island is uninhabited by humans and provides a haven for marine and terrestrial wildlife. The island and its intertidal zone constitute the Greenly Island Conservation Park . Its adjacent waters are occasionally visited by fishermen targeting yellowtail kingfish. Greenly Island
119-441: Is mostly pale grey with a slight brown tint. The head is somewhat small in proportion to the body and mostly grey in colour, save for a pale whitish patch on the forehead and crown. The bill is short, measuring 56–63 mm (2.2–2.5 in) in length, triangular in shape and black in colour with a prominent pale yellow-green cere covering more than half the length of the bill. Feathers on the breast and back have pale margins, while
136-660: Is not yet fully resolved. It is now generally recognised as being a member of the subfamily Anserinae, however, it has also been associated with Tadorninae . When placed within Anserinae it may be considered a member of the tribe Anserini (alongside Anser and Branta ) or placed in its own tribe, Cereopsini. Two subspecies of Cape Barren goose are currently recognised: Adult Cape Barren geese are large birds, typically measuring 75–100 cm (30–39 in) long and weighing between 3.7–5.2 kg (8.2–11.5 lb), with males generally being larger than females. The plumage
153-508: The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 1972. Cape Barren goose C. n. novaehollandiae Latham, 1801 C. n. grisea ( Vieillot , 1818) 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
170-410: The bull skink ( Egernia multiscutata ) and four-toed earless skink ( Hemiergis peronii ), southern four-toed slider ( Lerista dorsalis ), dwarf skink ( Menetia greyii ), Mallee snakeeye ( Morethia obscura ) and marbled gecko ( Phyllodactylus marmoratus ). The first fauna study of Greenly Island was conducted in 1948 and described the little penguins as "innumerable". The island was noted as
187-496: The east at least have adapted to feeding on agricultural land. The breeding areas are grassy islands off the Australian coast, where this species nests on the ground. Breeding pairs are strongly territorial. It bears captivity well, quite readily breeding in confinement if large enough paddocks are provided. In Australia, 19th-century explorers named a number of islands "Goose Island" due to the species' presence there. A few geese were introduced near Christchurch , New Zealand, where
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#1732782481046204-494: The lower slopes have either a Coastal Tussock (Poa poiformis var. poiformis) grassland or a Marsh Saltbush (Atriplex paludosa var. cordata) shrubland. The main part of the island rises to the east to a steep peak of 230m. The island features haul-out areas for Australian sea lion and New Zealand fur seal . The Australian sea lion, previously known as a "hair seal" was observed by visitors to Greenly Island in 1948. Western blue groper and yellowtail kingfish are found in
221-523: The subfamily Anserinae . The indigenous Jardwadjali people of western Victoria refer to this species as toolka . The Cape Barren goose was first formally described by English ornithologist John Latham in 1801 as Cereopsis N. Hollandiae . The species had been earlier reported from the Bass Strait by George Bass and Matthew Flinders in 1798, who referred to it as a " Brent or Barnacle Goose ". The taxonomic placement of this species
238-533: The title Greenly Island . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greenly_Island&oldid=893624464 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Greenly Island (South Australia) Greenly Island
255-422: The upperwing coverts and scapular feathers each have a brownish grey spot near the tip. The flight feathers are grey with black tips, with the black extending to cover the distal half of the outer primaries, giving the appearance of a dark trailing edge to the wings when in flight. The tail feathers are black, and the legs are pink with black feet. Newly-hatched goslings are white with broad, dark stripes and
272-842: The waters off Greenly Island. The Tammar wallaby was introduced to Greenly Island (south) in 1905 to provide food for stranded sailors. Their impact on the vegetation is obvious in the marked difference between the north and south islands. Both northern and southern islands support high-density populations of bush rats. Birds recorded on Greenly Island include the Cape Barren goose , white-faced heron , ruddy turnstone , Australian raven , Nankeen kestrel , white-bellied sea eagle , sooty oystercatcher , welcome swallow , silver gull , Pacific gull , rock parrot , little grassbird , red-capped robin , great cormorant , short-tailed shearwater , crested tern , fairy tern , silvereye and little penguin . Reptiles recorded on Greenly Island include
289-534: Was named for Sir Isaac Coffin ’s fiancée, Elizabeth Browne Greenly of Titley Court, by the British explorer Matthew Flinders on 16 February 1802. Greenly Island is a large granite dome with steep sides plunging vertically into deep water, split by two large crevasses which effectively break the island into three blocks. The top of the island is capped with Drooping Sheoak ( Allocasuarina verticillata ) and Dryland Tea-tree (Melaleuca lanceolata) woodlands while
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