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Baku Zoological Park

Egyptian Goose

Size and weight

63-73 cm in length
About 2 kg

Nutrition

Omnivore

Life Span

20-25 years

Reproduction

5-10

Conservation status

Least Concern

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Areas with proximity to freshwater basins south of Sahara and the Nile Valley in Africa

The Egyptian geese mainly live on land, but sometimes settle on trees or buildings. They nest in a wide variety of places, with the female building a nest from reeds, leaves and grass, and both parents taking turns to incubate eggs