Egyptian Goose / Alopochen aegyptiacus (Birds) by Ray Turner on 10th September 2012

Egyptian Goose

Observed by Ray Turner
on 9th September 2012

(Added to iSpot on 10th September 2012)

Sunday was a dodgy day to be in Hyde Park to photograph wildlife; likely one of the last hot weekends of the year and Radio 2’s live show produced a park full of people. At least the geese, swans and squirrels got fed well.

Location: Hyde Park

Identifications

likely ID
Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) by Ray Turner
at 11:20 pm 10/09/12
Confidence: I'm as sure as I can be.
Notes: Smallish colourful goose. Brown spectacles set in buffish and grey head, pinkish under-parts with brown wings and short tail. Pink legs and bill.
ID agreements (): 7 people agree with this identification.
- chrisbrooks
- Donald Hobern
- Bill Henderson
- Fenwickfield
- acr293
- cabbageleek
- Anthony
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