Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) Science Article 1 abstract Egyptian Geese have increased in numbers in the Western Cape in recent decades, and they are considered agricultural pests in the Swartland region, the grain-producing area on the mainland adjacent to Dassen Island (Hockey et al. 1989). It is possible that traditional moult sites on the mainland […]
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Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Alopochen aegyptiacus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Egyptian Goose | [FR] Ouette de Egypte | [DE] Nilgans | [ES] Oca del Nilo | [NL] Nijlgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is […]