egyptian goose standing shallow water marshy wetland the chobe national park botswana africa

navigate by keyword : egyptian goose binomial name alopochen aegyptiaca standing shallow water marshy wetland chobe national park botswana africa geese wild live fifteen years captive individuals recorded reaching age thirtyfive typically eat seeds leaves grasses plant stems occasionally locusts worms small animals

Egyptian goose standing in shallow water in a marshy wetland in the Chobe National Park in Botswana, Africa. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Egyptian goose standing in shallow water in a marshy wetland in the Chobe National Park in Botswana, Africa.

Pictured is an Egyptian goose, binomial name Alopochen aegyptiaca, standing in shallow water in a marshy wetland in the Chobe National Park in Botswana, Africa. Egyptian geese in the wild can live for up to fifteen years, while captive individuals have been recorded reaching an age of thirty-five. Egyptian geese typically eat seeds, leaves, grasses and plant stems. Occasionally, they will eat locusts, worms, or other small animals.