Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)

[welshgold]

According to my bird books this is an Egyptian Goose and are to be seen mostly in East Anglia, could this one have wandered across to South Wales? or is my identification off again? lol

[loripo]

It is - most of the books seem to be out of date as they are now very widespread. Colourful and very loud!

[Tokka]

I saw a couple of Egyptian goose's myself today, i was gonna put them up for id until i saw yours, I've never seen these before, I was feeding them bread and they were hissing at the other ducks.

location Epping forrest.

[welshgold]

Originally Posted by loripo

It is - most of the books seem to be out of date as they are now very widespread. Colourful and very loud!

Thanks for the video identification Loripo, great stuff and I've now found out why in my bird book they're called "Garrulous Goose" - Loud!

[loripo]

Yes - they aren't at all shy If they had elbows they'd use 'em! I haven't seen any young ones yet this year though.
There was another thread on these recently - I'll see if I can locate it.

[shaun a]

Well spotted that Welshgold and another good pic keep them coming and those that your not sure of we will help you out

[Guinnessman1974]

I have seen an Egyptian goose on the river Thames near Hampton Court, they are fairly widespread now.

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Guinnessman1974

I have seen an Egyptian goose on the river Thames near Hampton Court, they are fairly widespread now.

There are a lot in that area- often c40 birds.

[darrenm]

they have bred at Attenborough in Nottinghamshire and have seen them up and down the Trent Valley in recent years. Have also seen them coming in off the sea on the East Coast whilst sea watching but imagine they were birds that had bred on the Continent

[loripo]

This family were in St James's Park this afternoon. Two adults and seven young...