Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)

Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)

Afrikaans: Kolgans
Deutsch: Nilgans
English: Egyptian Goose
Español: Alopochen aegyptiacus
Suomi: Afrikanhanhi
Français : Ouette d'Égypte
Galego: Ganso do Exipto
עברית: יאורית מצרית
Magyar: Nílusi lúd
日本語: エジプトガン
Lietuvių: Egiptinė žąsis
Bahasa Melayu: Burung Angsa Mesir
Nederlands: Nijlgans
Norsk bokmål: Niland
Polski: Gęsiówka egipska
Português: Ganso-do-egipto
Svenska: Nilgås
Türkçe: Mısır kazı
Date 7 December 2008
Author Andreas Trepte
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Egyptian_Goose.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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Description		Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) Afrikaans: Kolgans Deutsch: Nilgans English: Egyptian Goose Español: Alopochen aegyptiacus Suomi: Afrikanhanhi Français : Ouette d'Égypte Galego: Ganso do Exipto עברית: יאורית מצרית Magyar: Nílusi lúd 日本語: エジプトガン Lietuvių: Egiptinė žąsis Bahasa Melayu: Burung Angsa Mesir Nederlands: Nijlgans Norsk bokmål: Niland Polski: Gęsiówka egipska Português: Ganso-do-egipto Svenska: Nilgås Türkçe: Mısır kazı Date 7 December 2008 Author Andreas Trepte Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Egyptian_Goose.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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