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Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiacus
26.2237, -80.1967
Field Notes
Description:
The sexes of this species are identical in plumage but the males average slightly larger. There is a fair amount of variation in plumage tone, with some birds greyer and others browner, but this is not sex- or age-related.
Habitat:
This species breeds widely in Africa except in deserts and dense forests, and is locally abundant. They are found mostly in the Nile Valley and south of the Sahara. While not breeding, it disperses somewhat, sometimes making longer migrations northwards into arid regions of the Sahel. It has also been introduced elsewhere: Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, and Germany have self-sustaining populations which are mostly derived from escaped ornamental birds. Escapes have also bred on occasion in other places, such as Florida and New Zealand.
Notes:
Egyptian geese usually pair for life. Both the male and female care for the offspring until they are old enough to care for themselves. These are in a man made lake , I saw the male bullying a female Muscovy duck.
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