Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Anseriformes · Anatidae
About
The Egyptian goose is an African member of the Anatidae family including ducks, geese, and swans. Because of their popularity chiefly as an ornamental bird, the species has also been introduced to Europe, the United States and elsewhere outside their natural range. Egyptian geese were regularly represented in ancient Egyptian art.
Fun Fact
Egyptian Geese were sacred to the ancient Egyptians and kept in temples, though today they are aggressive urban birds that frequently evict other waterfowl from ponds.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in open or semi-open habitats, typically near fresh water, ranging from lowlands to 4,000 m (13,000 ft) above sea level in the Ethiopian Highlands, and largely absent from dense forests and deserts.
Diet
Eat seeds, leaves, grasses and plant stems.
Lifespan
15 years (captivity)
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance