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	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		The Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a goose, and member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae.
		Egyptian geese were considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians, and appeared in much of their artwork.
		The Egyptian Goose is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Egyptian_Goose (380 words)

	The Living Desert - Egyptian Goose
		Egyptian geese are a little larger than a duck in size, reaching 2-2 1/2 feet high with a 4 1/2 – 5 foot wingspan.
		The backs of Egyptian geese are reddish orange to brown in color with the underside of their wings white and iridescent green.
		Egyptian geese are found in most wetlands, with the exception of those that are densely wooded.
	www.livingdesert.org /animals/egyptian_goose.asp (293 words)

	Egyptian Goose - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae.
		Egyptian geese typically eat seeds, leaves, grasses, and plant stems.
		Egyptian geese were considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians, and appeared in much of their artwork.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Egyptian_Goose (259 words)

	Egyptian Goose, Alopochen aegyptiacus
		And the most regularly portrayed is the Egyptian goose introduced to this country three centuries ago.
		Egyptian geese are at home in trees, regularly perching and even roosting there.
		Attractively marked, particularly in flight when distinctive white wing-coverts are revealed, Egyptian geese draw attention to themselves in the coming months with noisy displays and fierce territorial fighting both afloat and ashore.
	www.birdsofbritain.co.uk /bird-guide/egyptian-goose.htm (418 words)

	info: Egyptian_Goose (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rescue Station Releases Goose Found With Arrow In Neck (NBC 4 Los Angeles)An Egyptian goose brought to a wildlife rescue station with a 29-inch arrow in its neck was released into the wild after more than a month in recovery.
		Egyptian geese are a little larger than a duck in size, reaching 2-2 1/2 feet...
		Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)Greg Lasley Nature Photography All of the images are copyright-protected and have been digitally watermarked and their display here in no way implies consent for any form of distribution or reuse.
	www.napoli-pizza.net /Egyptian_Goose.html (377 words)

	Animal Fact Sheets
		Egyptian geese feed primarily on grasses, seeds, leaves and plant stems.
		Though Egyptian geese are not very vocal, during times of stress or aggressive behavior, it's easy to distinguish males and females by their sound.
		Egyptian geese are not an endangered species, as they are the most widely distributed member of their family in Africa.
	www.zoo.org /factsheets/egyptian_goose/egyptianGoose.html (975 words)

	Egyptian Goose (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Egyptian Geese are usually found inland and close to water.
		Egyptian Geese are very pugnacious and aggressive, especially during breeding season.
		Egyptian Geese were domesticated by the Ancient Egyptians and figured prominently in Egyptian art of that period.
	www.honoluluzoo.org /egyptian_goose.htm (329 words)

	Down Comforters
		The Hungarian Goose Down used to make your QualityRest™ down comforter is hand harvested during the molting season of the bird in a effort to not harm the beautiful bird's or there habitat.
		Harvesting and sorting goose down by hand is very tedious and time consuming but it ensures consistent fill quality across our brands from year to year.
		Egyptian cotton is used because it can be spun into a smoother, stronger and much finer yarn so that it's possible to weave more threads per square inch into the fabric.
	www.downandfeathercompany.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2 (728 words)

	Egyptian Goose
		They used to be called the Large Spotted goose, due to a large dark dot on the chest.
		The bird was viewed as being sacred by the ancient Egyptians.
		They have a very noisy and harsh call and are often heard threatening any other Egyptian geese who venture to close to their area.
	www.djuma.co.za /bird_goose.php (85 words)

	South Africa Wing Shooting \| Duck Hunting Lodges South Africa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Egyptian goose is a very handsome bird, which frankly looks like a very large American widgeon in flight.
		The spur wing goose is a large and rather gaudy creature that gets its name from the bony spur found on top to its wings.
		These geese are found in the same areas as the Egyptian goose, but our hunting for them took place in a harvested corn field.
	www.justduckhunting.com /kukuzan_hunting.htm (1878 words)

	Goose Pictures
		Goose (plural geese) is the general English name for a considerable number of birds, belonging to the family Anatidae.
		There are Mother Goose tales, such as a farmwife might have told; there is the proverbial goose that laid the golden eggs, warning about the perils of greed.
		The geese in the temple of Juno on the Capitoline were said by Livy to have saved Rome from the Gauls around 390 BC when they were disturbed in a night attack.
	www.junglewalk.com /photos/goose-pictures.htm (373 words)

	the SASOL Bird e-Guide
		The Egyptian Goose has a light reddish-brown mantle and inner wings; the upper-wing coverts are white with a narrow fl band across the last row of coverts creating a fl wing bar.
		The Egyptian Goose is common and widespread on small dams and ponds, and is often seen some distance away from water, sometimes in large numbers.
		The Egyptian Goose nests in a grass-lined hollow placed in dense vegetation; holes in cliffs; tops of Hamerkop- or other old nest, holes in trees, or on buildings.
	www.birdlife.org.za /fieldguide/book/species_info.php?id=12 (307 words)

	Dave Taylor's African Safari: Trophic Level II - The Herbivores - Egyptian Goose - Page 9
		Habitat: Egyptian geese are found along rivers, streams, ponds and lakes throughout the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem.
		Behavior: Egyptian geese nest along the water courses of the Serengeti-Mara.
		Although Egyptian geese are often found near ponds, rivers and lakes, they are also frequently found far from water on the plains.
	www.sensesofwildness.com /africa/2_3/03_09.HTM (223 words)

	Egyptian Goose in Botswana
		Egyptian geese are common and widespread geese in Botswana.
		Egyptian geese frequent rivers, marshes and lakes resorting to a wide range of nesting sites.
		The bird was viewed as being sacred by the ancient Egyptians.
	www.safaris-botswana.com /html/African_Wildlife/Botswana-birds/Egyptian-Goose.htm (268 words)

	Information about U.N. (Vienna) FDC: €0,51 VN Egyptian Goose: Endangered Species Series (Site not responding. Last check: )
		While discriminating between the male and female Egyptian goose by sight is extremely difficult since both sexes look almost exactly alike (the female is slightly smaller), their vocalizations during times of stress or aggressiveness easily distinguish them.
		Primarily herbivorous, the Egyptian goose can often be seen grazing in pairs or small groups on the African savannas, eating mostly grasses, seeds, leaves and plant stems.
		Employing a surprising variety of nesting sites, the Egyptian goose may choose to roost on the ground, in a burrow or on the high ledge of a cliff or old building.
	www.unicover.com /EA1BCTS4.HTM (441 words)

	Egyptian goose - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
		Egyptian goose - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
		Related to the shelduck, this pale brown and grey goose has distinctive dark brown eye-patches and contrasting white wing patches in flight.
		It was introduced as an ornamental wildfowl species and has escaped into the wild, now successfully breeding in a feral state.
	www.rspb.org /birds/guide/e/egyptiangoose/index.asp (166 words)

	Ancient Egyptian
		Ancient Egyptian figurine, a carved Hematite reclining horse, the symbol of prestige, wealth and status.
		Carved from a semi translucent carnelian stone, a cat, sacred to the Ancient Egyptians because of its hostility to snakes.
		Ancient Egyptian cartonnage masks from a mummy, the blue nemes head cloth red, ivory and fl, the face with traces of gold leaf, the nose broken, age chips on and around the edges, age cracks to the bottom of the nemes head cloth.
	www.worldwidestore.com /artifacts2.html (531 words)

	wild ducks in africa
		In spite of their names, the Egyptian, spur-winged and pygmy geese are not geese, but ducks.
		The Egyptian goose feeds on grass, seeds, aquatic rhizomes and crop seedlings.
		The tiny pygmy goose (not really a goose, but a duck) weighs just 300 grams, and is the smallest and most beautiful of its family in Africa.
	www.wildwatch.com /resources/birds/ducks.asp (1101 words)

	The Egyptian Goose : Utah's Hogle Zoo
		Egyptian geese are characterized by brown patches encircling each eye and a brown patch on the chest.
		These geese were considered sacred by the Ancient Egyptians, and it is common to see them in their artwork.
		Egyptian geese were introduced into Britain in the 18th century, a population of about 500 feral geese still thrive there!
	www.xmission.com /~hoglezoo/animals/view.php?id=11 (303 words)

	Geese
		India-Chinese goose that flies at extremely high altitudes and nests on high altitude lakes in colonies of thousands.
		May be the highest flying bird in the world, migrating at heights of over 34,000 feet.
		Highly maritime goose of the Northern Hemisphere, where it spends most of its life at sea.
	www.ctwaterfowl.org /geese.htm (300 words)

	On The Cutting Edge
		This accomplished two things: It restored the goose’s breathing pattern and gave the team the ability to anesthetize the patient.
		A pathology report received later indicated that the goose had probably been grabbed around the neck by another goose.
		As a precaution, the abdominal breathing tube remained in place for a few days, until it was clear the surgery was a success and the bird was breathing normally.
	www.lpzoo.com /articles/features/Cutting_Edge/edge2.html (555 words)

	Down Pillows
		Goose Down Pillows are considered by many to be the finest down pillows in the world.
		All of our down pillows are made from the softest down proof Egyptian cotton and edged with satin piping for the most elegant look and feel.
		The Hungarian Goose Down used to make your SnuggleSoft™ down pillow is hand harvested during the molting season of the bird in a effort to not harm the beautiful bird's or there habitat.
	www.downandfeathercompany.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=65 (780 words)

	goose down pillow for your comfort
		Ultra Down Pillow is filled with large cluster White Hungarian Goose Down, from mature geese, to create the ultimate in sleeping comfort with supportive softness.
		We are the source for all your goose down pillow needs.
		When you shop by us not only will you truly appreciate your Bedding ensembles bedding essentials or Bed sheet Bedding collection goose down pillow down comforter covers and feather pillows Blanket throw, you will also be very pleasantly surprised by our efficient and courteous service.
	www.bedroomessentials.com /goose-down-pillow.htm (685 words)

	goose down comforter for your comfort
		Our quality goose down comforter is offered at discount pricing.
		We are the source for all your goose down comforter needs.
		When you shop by us not only will you truly appreciate your Bedding ensembles bedding essentials or Bed sheet Bedding collection goose down comforter down comforter covers and feather pillows Blanket throw, you will also be very pleasantly surprised by our efficient and courteous service.
	www.bedroomessentials.com /goose-down-comforter.htm (685 words)

	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens: Egyptian Goose
		To feed the Egyptian Goose forages by grazing on shore.
		In southern Africa, the Egyptian Goose is regarded as a pest as it will do considerable damage to sprouting wheat.
		To the Ancient Egyptians this goose represented the sacred bird of Geb (God of Earth) whose head was surmounted by a goose.
	www.jaxzoo.org /things/biofacts/EgyptianGoose.asp (563 words)

	On The Cutting Edge
		Dr. Kathryn Gamble inserts an endoscope into the trachea of an Egyptian goose as veterinary technician John Pauley holds the bird’s beak steady.
		So when the Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) started wheezing and gasping for air at Regenstein African Journey late one afternoon in early February, animal keepers knew to act quickly.
		The goose was placed in a shipping crate and transported to the zoo’s hospital.
	www.lpzoo.com /articles/features/Cutting_Edge/index.html (281 words)

	Lee Richardson Zoo (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Egyptian Geese are about 2-2 ½ feet in length, with wingspans of 4 ½-5 feet.
		They are generally reddish orange to brown, with pale cinnamon-colored underparts.
		They were domesticated by the Romans and Greeks, and the ancient Egyptians regarded them as sacred.
	www.garden-city.org /zoo/animalinfo/Birds/egyptian_goose.htm (260 words)

	Stock Photo of Goose Feet
		Egyptian goose with water droplets running down its neck
		Egyptian goose landing on the branch of a dead tree
		Sleepy Canadian goose with its head buried in its feathers on its back.
	www.shutterstock.com /pic-91815.html (113 words)

	Decoying South Africa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		These shells are used to decoy Gypos everywhere they congregrate - on planted, ploughed fields, wheat lands, mealie lands, rivers, dams, vleis or feedlots.
		These are Magnum-Sized goose shells, moulded from high quality ABS material, which gives them long life under the most rugged conditions.
		Used for decoying in lands, pastures and on river banks, dams or anywhere Gypos congregate.
	www.decoys.co.za (512 words)

	Egyptian Goose, Alopochen aegyptiacus
		That's the official distribution, what seems to be the case is that wherever there is water, there is bound to be at least one Egyptian Goose (although there will normally be a pair).
		Airports, villages, housing estates - if there's a enough water to wet a webbed foot then an Egyptian Goose won't be far away.
		Pairs can be aggressively territorial towards any intruders, on one occasion we watched an irate Egyptian Goose taking on a Crocodile (it won, the croc decided that the raucous honking and apparently suicidal assaults were disturbing its sleep and left!)
	www.kenyabirds.org.uk /egyptian_geese.htm (136 words)

	Egyptian Goose ? - BirdForum
		Yes your bird is an Egyptian Goose, though not particularly rare.
		Yes you are quite correct, Egyptian Goose is on Category C of the British list.
		The first Egyptian Goose in the States was shot in 1877, but even then it was not clear where it came from.
	www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?t=54050 (552 words)

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