Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)

Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)

English: Egyptian goose with very small ones babies
Nederlands: Nijlgans met hele kleintjes babies
Date 22 May 2017
Author Peter van der Sluijs
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nijlgans_met_hele_kleintjes_babies.jpg

The Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) is a member of the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae. Alopochen aegyptiaca is native to Africa south of the Sahara and the Nile Valley. Egyptian geese were considered sacred by the Ancient Egyptians, and appeared in much of their artwork. They have been raised for food and extensively bred in parts of Africa since they were domesticated by the ancient Egyptians.


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Subject		Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)


Description		Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) English: Egyptian goose with very small ones babies Nederlands: Nijlgans met hele kleintjes babies Date 22 May 2017 Author Peter van der Sluijs Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nijlgans_met_hele_kleintjes_babies.jpg The Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) is a member of the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae. Alopochen aegyptiaca is native to Africa south of the Sahara and the Nile Valley. Egyptian geese were considered sacred by the Ancient Egyptians, and appeared in much of their artwork. They have been raised for food and extensively bred in parts of Africa since they were domesticated by the ancient Egyptians.

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