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African pygmy goose - Nettapus auritus Pairi Daiza, Aug 2014. <br /> Females here:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/127018/african_pygmy_goose_-_nettapus_auritus_females.html" title="African pygmy goose - Nettapus auritus, females"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2298/127018_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=WN8QQ%2B5cJq6E%2FdxMk3MKjKJukLk%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="African pygmy goose - Nettapus auritus, females Pairi daiza, June 2008.<br /> Gorgeous male is here:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/127007/african_pygmy_goose_-_nettapus_auritus.html<br /> Interesting facts: these ducks are alike the Egyptian Goose in the sense that they can perch on tree branches and also nest in high places. Apparently their nest is one of the most elaborate within the ducks world. African pygmy goose,Belgium,Geotagged,Nettapus auritus,Spring" /></a></figure> African pygmy goose,Belgium,Geotagged,Nettapus auritus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

African pygmy goose - Nettapus auritus

Pairi Daiza, Aug 2014.
Females here:

African pygmy goose - Nettapus auritus, females Pairi daiza, June 2008.<br /> Gorgeous male is here:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/127007/african_pygmy_goose_-_nettapus_auritus.html<br /> Interesting facts: these ducks are alike the Egyptian Goose in the sense that they can perch on tree branches and also nest in high places. Apparently their nest is one of the most elaborate within the ducks world. African pygmy goose,Belgium,Geotagged,Nettapus auritus,Spring

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    Christine Young
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    What a cool pattern! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Patomarazul's profile
      Patomarazul
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      Yes, I was mesmerized when I first saw this ducky! :-) Posted 3 years ago
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    Calbost Niel
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    Dressed in the most gorgeous plumage Posted 3 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      Indeed! It rivals mandarin and wood ducks in beauty! Posted 3 years ago

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The African pygmy goose

The African pygmy goose is a perching duck from sub-Saharan Africa. It is the smallest of Africa's wildfowl, and one of the smallest in the world. Though pygmy geese have beaks like those of geese, they are more related to the dabbling ducks and other species called 'ducks'.

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Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
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Uploaded Jan 3, 2022. Captured Aug 31, 2014 14:11 in HVPP+2W Brugelette, Belgium.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.6
  • 10/1000s
  • ISO500
  • 65.5mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.