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Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiacus

Description:

Another introduced species originally brought in as an ornamental species which (having wings) escaped in to the wild and there are now around 700 feral breeding pairs in the Uk. Not quite as large as Canada geese but larger than a Mallard although has a typical Goose 'honk'.

Habitat:

seen at Rutland water nature reserve.

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Debbie Stewart
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Debbie Stewart

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on May 12, 2013
Submitted on May 13, 2013

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