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Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Least Concern
날개 폭
71.2 cm
체중
2021.3333333333333 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

소개

갈색-흰색 몸통, 어두운 눈 반점, 밤색 패치가 있는 크고 눈에 띄는 조갑류 거위 같은 새. 눈에 띄는 흰 날개 무늬가 있다. 나일 강에서 남아프리카까지 사하라 이남 아프리카와 이집트에 서식한다. 목초지와 농경지를 선호한다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 71.2 cm 28.0 in
체중 2021.3333333333333 g 71.30 oz

식별

깃털

Pale grayish-brown with chestnut-brown patch around eye and dark chestnut patch on breast center. Wings show large white patch and black-and-green speculum in flight. Pinkish bill and legs. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Native to sub-Saharan Africa and the Nile Valley; also introduced in western Europe. Freshwater margins, agricultural fields, parks, and golf courses. Highly adaptable; common near human habitation.

분포 지역

Formerly bred in eastern North America; range collapsed in the 19th century. Extinct by 1914; last wild individual shot in 1900.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, grasses, and invertebrates; forages on land and water; diet shifts between terrestrial and aquatic sources seasonally.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP,O. Incubation: 28-30 days. Fledging: 55-75 days.

산란 수

5-14

소리

노래

A harsh, honking 'haw-haw' from males; females give a reedy, nasal 'kink-kink'. Very vocal and aggressive; pairs call repeatedly near nest sites in African wetlands.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Alopochen
Alopochen aegyptiaca

Distribution

Egyptian Goose has been recorded in 26 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Egyptian Goose eat?
Feeds on seeds, grasses, and invertebrates; forages on land and water; diet shifts between terrestrial and aquatic sources seasonally.
Where does the Egyptian Goose live?
Native to sub-Saharan Africa and the Nile Valley; also introduced in western Europe. Freshwater margins, agricultural fields, parks, and golf courses. Highly adaptable; common near human habitation.
Is the Egyptian Goose endangered?
The Egyptian Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Egyptian Goose nest?
Nest type: CP,O. Incubation: 28-30 days. Fledging: 55-75 days.
What does the Egyptian Goose sound like?
A harsh, honking 'haw-haw' from males; females give a reedy, nasal 'kink-kink'. Very vocal and aggressive; pairs call repeatedly near nest sites in African wetlands.
How big is the Egyptian Goose?
The Egyptian Goose has a wingspan of 71.2 cm, weight of 2021.3333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Egyptian Goose belong to?
The Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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