Egyptian Goose Identification

Uniquely marked, medium-sized waterfowl with a distinctive reddish-brown mask surrounding an orangeish eye. Underparts are light gray, while upperparts are darker grayish brown with a prominent chestnut patch near the black tail.

In flight, note the large white patches contrasting with otherwise black wings.

A distinctively patterned waterfowl species with grayish-brown underparts, darker brown upperparts, a dark mark on the breast, pink legs, a pink bill, a white wing patch, and a reddish-brown mask around the eye.

Found in open areas, where it feeds on agricultural crops and other plants.

Both adults and young birds have a pink bill and pink legs, but immatures lack the distinctive eye mask of adults.

Found on large ponds, lakes, reservoirs, marshes, rivers, estuaries, and other bodies of water.

Found near water bodies. Often occurs in family groups or flocks outside of the breeding season. Note the dark breast mark—a typical field mark on adults—on the middle individual.

Often found in pairs. Male is larger and brighter than female.

Occurs in family groups and flocks outside of the breeding season. Birds forage both on land and in shallow water by pecking and dabbling at food.