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Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Least Concern

Envergadura

71,2 cm

Peso

2021,3333333333333 g

Família

Anatidae

Ordem

Anseriformes

Sobre

O ganso-egípcio é um pato-de-terra grande e marcante nativo da África subsariana e Vale do Nilo. Tem plumagem castanho-mosqueado com uma mancha castanho-escuro ao redor do olho e um remendo escuro no peito. Foi sagrado para os antigos egípcios e frequentemente retratado em arte egípcia. As populações introduzidas estão agora estabelecidas em muitos países europeus, especialmente no Reino Unido e Países Baixos. Habita zonas húmidas, pradarias e áreas agrícolas.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	71,2 cm	28.0 in
Peso	2021,3333333333333 g	71.30 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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.

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

5-14

Som

Canto

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.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Egyptian Goose has been recorded in 26 countries.

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countries highlighted

🇨🇳 China 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇮🇱 Israel 🇯🇵 Japan 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇴 Romania 🇩🇪 Germany 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden

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Perguntas frequentes

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.