Taxon

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Scientific name: Alopochen aegyptiaca (Linnaeus, 1766)
Common name: Egyptian Goose, Niland
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese and Swans)
Order: Anseriformes
Synonym: Chenalopex aegyptiacus
Distribution: Nile Valley of Egypt and Sudan, and sub-Saharan Africa; introduced to western and central Europe, and southeastern USA | Africa; s Mauritania to s Egypt and Ethiopia s to South Africa
IUCN Red list: Least Concern
Links: AviList

Accessions

Acc. no. Type Prep. Country Ocean Date Sex Age
1: NHMO-BI-109098 Osteological specimen Skeleton complete, articulated Africa (continent) 1839 Female
2: NHMO-BI-109099 Osteological specimen Skeleton complete, articulated Africa (continent) 1839 Male
3: NHMO-BI-116899 Preserved specimen Study skin Africa (continent) Adult Has image
4: NHMO-BI-58776 Preserved specimen Study skin Angola 1936-07-24 Unknown Unknown Has image
5: NHMO-BI-67896 Preserved specimen Mounted Africa (continent) Unknown Adult
6: NHMO-BI-68502 Preserved specimen Mounted Africa (continent) Unknown Unknown