BIRDS

Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Birds
Partly migratory
Egyptian Goose, photo 1 of 5
Egyptian Goose, Male
Egyptian Goose, Juvenile
134–155 cmWingspan
1.5–2.3 kgWeight
63–73 cmLength
25 yearsLifespan
8–9 eggsClutch
29 daysIncubation

Bird 63–73 cm long. Partially migratory. Lives in fields and near water. Feeds on a bit of everything, plant and animal alike. The male and the female look alike. A photo will not tell you which of the two you saw.

There are 45 observations of Egyptian Goose in Québec, mostly in Laurentides, Capitale-Nationale and Laval, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions.

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