adult

adult adult flying European distribution

Identification

They are easily identified as being about the size of a Pink-footed Goose but with brown and pinky buff plumage, highlighted by an ugly black face patch as if its been given a black eye. In flight the wings are strikingly black-and-white, very similar in pattern to a Ruddy Shelduck but, if you can’t see the head pattern, notice that the belly is paler than on a Ruddy Shelduck.

Habitat

Breeds in parks and wet open woodlands. Winters on lakes and marshes.

Migration

Feral birds largely sedentary although some may migrate to specific moulting areas.

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Egyptian Goose is classed as Local: generally fairly regular or common species that a 'county lister' or a birding beginner might be interested in going to see. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance.)

Holkham Pk, Norfolk 27/06/2010	Karrana, Qatar 28/06/2010	Horning, Norfolk 09/06/2010	Washington WWT, Durham 14/06/2010	Potter Heigham, Norfolk 04/06/2010
Ranworth Broad, Norfolk 31/05/2010	Ranworth Broad, Norfolk 31/05/2010	Farmoor, Oxon 05/06/2010	Farmoor, Oxon 05/06/2010	Kirkby on Bain GPs, Lincs 01/06/2010

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