Habitat/Range: Meadows, grasslands, agricultural fields. Mainly found living in near rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands, etc. They do not like to live in densely wooded areas. They are found in southern Europe and Africa. They are mainly found in the Southern parts of Africa.

Diet: These are herbivores feeding on grass, grains, and leaves. They tend to travel away from the water to eat. Sometimes the will eat small insects, worms, and frogs.

Reproduction: In order to attract a mate, the male will do a courtship display which tends to be noisy. They are monogamous and the pair will nest alone in holes, on the ground, or in vegetation. Breeding occurs in the spring or after the dry season. After 2 years Egyptian geese are ready to breed. Their nests are made from feathers and some vegetation. 5 to 12 eggs are laid in the nest where they are incubated for about 1 month. After hatching the young geese will be ready to fledge in 70 days. The father will guard the eggs and chicks and the mother will keep and eye on them and guide them.

Physical Description: These geese have long necks, a pink bill and legs, and brown that circles the entire eye. There is a brown patch that is located on the middle of the chest. Brown is on the head and upper portion of the wings, while light brown covers the rest of the body. White and green colors are underneath each wing. Young Egyptian geese lack the brown patch on the chest as well as the brown around their eyes. These geese are about 63 to 73 cm tall and weight between 1.5 to 2.3 kg. Their wingspan is about 38 cm. There is not much outward difference between the male and female goose, however females tend to be smaller.

Behavior: They like to live in small flocks and will live together for the entire year. During breeding season they will pair up and separate; however, they will stay as a flock for protection the rest of the year. They mainly stay on one body of water but they will move if that body of water dries up. During the day the geese may wander from the water in order to find food, but they will always return to the water at night.

Conservation Status: Rare

Fun Facts:

• Males make a hissing noise, while females make a cackling noise.
• Since they eat their food on the land, not in the water, Egyptian geese disperse seeds, and help to decompose dead plants.
• They are useful in decreasing pest populations around ponds, since they will consume insects.