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Magpie Goose

Anseranas semipalmata

Description:

The Magpie Goose has a black neck and head, with a characteristic knob on the crown (larger in males), which increases in size with age. The underparts are white, with contrasting black edges on the underwing. The bill, legs and feet are orange. The Magpie Goose differs from most waterfowl in having strongly clawed toes that are webbed only on their basal halves (i.e. only partly webbed). Females are slightly smaller than males.

Habitat:

Small freshwater lake

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MacChristiansen
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MacChristiansen

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Mar 8, 2015
Submitted on Mar 18, 2015

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