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Birding Diary - 11-Feb-2022

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Location: Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead and Stocker's Lake, Rickmansworth List Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) Robin (Erithacus rubecula) Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) Magpie (Pica pica) Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)

Birds Around Me 0018 - Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)

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Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) 11.12.2022 Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) Egyptian Goose is related t o the shelduck, this pale brown and grey goose has distinctive dark brown eye patches and contrasting white wing patches in flight. The Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) is a member of the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae. It is native to Africa south of the Sahara an d the Nile Valley. Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) Identification: Unmistakable pattern around the eye. Bird Facts:    Egyptian geese were considered sacred by the Ancient Egyptians, and appeared in much of their artwork. Because of their popularity chiefly as ornamental birds, escapees are common and feral populations have become established in Western Europe. Where: Gravel pits, lowlands lakes, and wetlands   -- Ashutosh Jhureley @BirdsAroundMe Unfinished List (अपूर्ण सूची)  https://birds.rekabira.in/p/this-is-list-of-...