Egyptian Goose
The Egyptian Goose is native to Africa, especially the Nile Valley in Egypt and south of the Sahara desert.
In Western Europe, this bird was introduced in the 18th century with well established feral populations as result.
This striking and sometimes aggressive bird was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians and appeared in much of their artworks.
Dutch name : Nijlgans
German name : Nilgans
Latin name : Alopochen aegyptiacus
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Mark Billiau. 25/03/2017 18:54
@ everybody who voted pro : thanks a lot and of course an extra thanks to Johanna C. for the nomination of this picture !Mark
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