Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca (Linnaeus, 1766)Exotic  -  Non-native    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Anseriformes   >   Family Anatidae   >   Genus Alopochen   

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This African species is common in waterfowl collections and has become established in parts of its range (e.g., selected counties in southern Florida). It was added to the ABA checklist in August 2014. In Maryland we consider it exotic and not established.

There are 13 records in the project database.

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An Egyptian Goose in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/16/2015). Photo by Wendy J. Alexander, Ph.D. (MBP list)

An Egyptian Goose in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/16/2015). Photo by Wendy J. Alexander, Ph.D. (MBP list)

An Egyptian Goose in Washington Co., Maryland (1/1/2020). Photo by Dean Mahlstedt. (MBP list)

An Egyptian Goose at Patterson Park in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/25/2015). Photo by Karl Krueger. (MBP list)

An Egyptian Goose in Washington Co., Maryland (1/1/2020). Photo by Dean Mahlstedt. (MBP list)

An Egyptian Goose in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/16/2015). Photo by Wendy J. Alexander, Ph.D. (MBP list)


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