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Birds · Anseriformes · Anatidae
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
A waterfowl intermediate in size between a goose and a duck, predominantly brown, with chestnut patches around the eyes and on the lower breast that give it the look of wearing a mask. Long pinkish legs, an upright bearing and, in flight, white wing coverts like those of the shelducks.
Weight
1.5 kg – 2.3 kg
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
