Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca). Adult. Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa and the Nile Valley. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: EPXJ ๐ท: Photo by Kulkarnishraddha via Pixabay 2023 Native country list: Egypt, South Africa, Uganda (To be completed) Introduced country list: Belgium, England, France, Holland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, USA (To be completed) The photo shows a stunning goose-like duck with a distinctive appearance. It's medium-sized with a pale brown and grey body, contrasting with a white belly. The most striking features are their dark brown eyepatches, and multi-coloured upper wings.
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