Egyptian goose
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.
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File:Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus), Masai Mara (022A-WA03044X0032-0001M0).oga Calls recorded in 1974 in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya File:Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) Germany.ogg Calls, recorded in 2020 in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Alopochen |
| Species: | A. aegyptiaca
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| Alopochen aegyptiaca (Linnaeus, 1766)
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Anas aegyptiaca Linnaeus, 1766 | |
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Alopochen aegyptiacus
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.[2][3]
Egyptian Goose Media
- Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) and goslings Burgerpark.jpg
Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) and goslings, Bürgerpark, Bremen, Germany
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Juvenile Egyptian goose in France.
References
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