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What the Egyptian Goose sounds like
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It swims well and appears heavy in flight, more like a goose than a duck, hence the English name. On average, they are 63–73 cm (25–29 in) in length and weigh 1,500–2,348 g (3.307–5.176 lb) The sexes of this species are identical in plumage but the males are usually somewhat larger. They vary greatly in plumage tone, with some birds greyer and others browner, but this variation has not been observed to be sex- or age-related. A large part of the wings of mature birds is white, but the white is hidden by the wing coverts when at rest.
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When to see the Egyptian Goose
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Egyptian Goose
The map shades 71 countries with regular records, and 13 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Canada, Costa Rica, Ireland, Taiwan, Australia, Morocco, Russia, Burundi, Malaysia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Ukraine.
About the Egyptian Goose
The Egyptian goose is an African member of the Anatidae family including ducks, geese, and swans. Because of their popularity chiefly as an ornamental bird, the species has also been introduced to Europe, the United States and elsewhere outside their natural range. Egyptian geese were regularly represented in ancient Egyptian art.
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Easily confused with
Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillataThe surf scoter reaches sexual maturity after 3 years.
Snow GooseAnser caerulescensThe snow goose has two color plumage morphs, white (snow) or gray/blue (blue), thus the common description as "snows" and "blues".
Greater White-fronted GooseAnser albifronsGreater white-fronted geese are 64–81 cm (25–32 in) in length, have a 130–165 cm (51–65 in) wingspan, and weigh 1.93–3.31 kg (4 lb 4 oz – 7 lb 5 oz).
Side by side: Egyptian Goose vs Long-tailed Duck · Egyptian Goose vs Surf Scoter · Egyptian Goose vs Snow Goose · Egyptian Goose vs Greater White-fronted Goose
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