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Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Least Concern

翼展

71.2 cm

体重

2021.3333333333333 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	71.2 cm	28.0 in
体重	2021.3333333333333 g	71.30 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

5-14

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

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

Distribution

Egyptian Goose has been recorded in 26 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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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常见问题

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.