Egyptian goose
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Alopochen aegyptiacus
Quarrelsome birds
During breeding season, pairs establish their territory and defend the boundaries.
Distinctive markings
Egyptian geese are easily recognized by the chestnut circle around the eyes and the large chestnut patch on the chest.
Habitat/Range
Wetlands of Africa
Wild Diet
Grasses, Seeds, Plant leaves, and Cultivated crops
Predators
Foxes, Eagles, Wild cats, and Humans
Reproduction
Both sexes share the parental duties of incubation and raising their precocial (well developed) chicks.
Conservation
STABLE
Widespread and abundant in tropical Africa.
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