Blue-winged Goose — Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ducks, Swans, and Geese

Blue-winged Goose

Cyanochen cyanoptera

NTNear Threatened Endemic to Ethiopia

Family: Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
Order: Anseriformes

Overview

The blue-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera) is a waterfowl species which is endemic to Ethiopia. It is the only member of the genus Cyanochen.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

Bale Mountains National Park

Ethiopia Bale Mountains National Park Africa's largest Afro-alpine plateau with Ethiopian endemics and wolves.

JJanuary: Best
FFebruary: Best
MMarch: Best
AApril: Good
MMay: Poor or no data
JJune: Poor or no data
JJuly: Poor or no data
AAugust: Poor or no data
SSeptember: Poor or no data
OOctober: Best
NNovember: Best
DDecember: Best

Range and habitat

Highlands of Ethiopia.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Continents

Africa

Countries

Ethiopia

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.