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The Egyptian Goose is part of the duck, goose and swan family. The Egyptian Goose was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians  and it is common to see them in their artwork.  Egyptian geese prefer almost any wetlands in open areas. They do not inhabit densely wooded wetlands.

The males are only slightly larger. Females will make a loud cackling sort of noise, while the males will make a raspy hiss. The call of both male and female is very noisy and harsh. They eat a variety of vegetation, such as the grasses, stems, seeds, berries and leaves of several  different kinds of plants. They also occasionally eat insects and small animals. 

Breeding in the spring or at the end of the dry season the female incubates five to 12 yellowish-white eggs for approximately 28-30 days. The young fledge in about 70 days. 

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