Spur-winged Goose - Plectropterus gambensis

Length 2.5-3.3 ft (75.0-100.0 cm)
Wingspan 4.9-6.6 ft (150.0-200.0 cm)
Clutch Size 6-14
Chicks at birth Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:AF
     

The Spur-winged Goose is also called the Black Spur-winged Goose. They are related to geese and shelducks but their anatomical differences place them in their own subfamily. They are found in sub-Saharan wetlands.

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