Egyptian Goose
Shelducks are believed its closest
relative...swims well but looks heavy
in flight, hence its English name.
relative...swims well but looks heavy
in flight, hence its English name.
Alopochen aegyptiaca
(L 25-29")
Lake Naivasha
20Oct2014
Masai Mara
23Oct2014
Egyptian geese were considered
sacred by the Ancient Egyptians,
and appeared in much of their
artwork.
sacred by the Ancient Egyptians,
and appeared in much of their
artwork.
Alopos is Greek for fox-like
and chen means goose (because
of its fox-brown plumage).
and chen means goose (because
of its fox-brown plumage).
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