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Egyptian goose
Alopochen-aegyptiacus.jpg
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Alopochen
Species:
aegyptiaca
Alopochen aegyptiaca map.svg
Native range of A. aegyptiaca
Synonyms

Anas aegyptiaca Linnaeus, 1766
Alopochen aegyptiacus MHNT.ZOO.2010.11.13.2
Alopochen aegyptiacus

The Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a member of the duck, goose, and swan family, Anatidae. It lives in Africa, south of the Sahara and the Nile River Valley.

Egyptian geese were thought to be sacred by the people in Ancient Egypt. They appeared in much of their artwork. They have been raised for food and bred in parts of Africa since they were domesticated by the ancient Egyptians. Because of their popularity as an ornamental bird, they often escape. Small feral populations have become established in Western Europe.

Images for kids

  • Adult-and-egyptian-geese-chicks

    Adult and goslings

  • Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) gosling 01

    Gosling

  • Two ducklings walking into Kralingse Plas (DSC 8538)

    Goslings

  • Egyptian Goose Urzig Mosel jun 2018 (1)

    Female from the front

  • Egyptian Goose Urzig Mosel jun 2018 (16)

    Male (left) herding one of his females (right)

  • Yeorit6

    Immature birds

  • Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca), Lake Ziway, Ethiopia

    Subadult

  • Egyptian-Goose

    In flight

  • Alopochen aegyptiacus - 01

    Head

  • Alopochen aegyptiaca standing in parc Tenreuken (Auderghem, Belgium, DSCF2966)

    Front

  • Egyptian Geese in Gauteng, South Africa

    Egyptian geese in Gauteng, South Africa

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