What Duck?

[1947LCS]

I spotted this one in Savell Gardens which is part of Winsor Park. They have a lot of "Imports" from what I could see. I cant find it in my books but maybe I am not looking hard enough.
Any suggestions.

Thanks

Les

[PeterB]

It's an Egyptian Goose. Nice pic.

Egyptian Goose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Little Sparrow]

A nice Goose to see and you have a smashing pic of it!

[1947LCS]

Thanks. As you can tell I am still learning but I should be able to tell a goose from a Duck

[PeterB]

I don't know what the difference is, neck length? The Egyptian Goose looks more like a duck and a Shelduck looks more like a goose.

[Richard Prior]

yep Egyptian Goose I saw one last year at Roydon Hertfordshire.

[Dave Appleton]

Originally Posted by 1947LCS

Thanks. As you can tell I am still learning but I should be able to tell a goose from a Duck

Don't worry, Egyptian Geese aren't "true geese", they're a member of a group of species called Sheldgeese which are more closely related to Shelducks than true geese.