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Spur-winged Goose

Plectropterus gambensis

Description:

It a large African waterfowl, almost the size of swan;plumage is dark, glossy, greenish-black; face & belly is white; bill is long and pinkish in colour. Males have a swollen knob on their bill. This picture was taken at Ngorongoro Crater - Tanzania

Habitat:

Marsh; grasslands and Lakes

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Karan Raghwa
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Karan Raghwa

Arusha, Tanzania

Spotted on Dec 23, 2012
Submitted on Mar 15, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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