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Egyptian Goose portrait I  Alopochen aegyptiacus,Birds,Egyptian Goose,Geotagged,Papegaaienpark VeldHoven,Parrot Park Veldhoven,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Walk like an Egyptian, oe shaka laka:) I never saw this species. It indeed looks like Cleopatra to me. Beautiful and that's no joke. Posted 13 years ago
    1. Hehe, this was a first one for me too. Agreed that its beautiful. Posted 13 years ago

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The Egyptian Goose is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae, and is the only extant member of the genus "Alopochen".

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 23, 2012. Captured Mar 18, 2012 15:33 in Wintelresedijk, 5507 Veldhoven, The Netherlands.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/500s
  • ISO560
  • 500mm