Egyptian Goose – Alopochen aegyptiaca
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Description
Egyptian goose
Description text authors:
Antti Pouttu (Luke) 2017; MMM 2019; päivitys Luke 2021
(fi)
Observations in Finland
The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.
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Observations
- Total squares
Species card
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Author
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Vernacular names
- afrikanhanhi (Finnish)
- nilgås (Swedish)
- Egyptian Goose (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.26317
Taxon rank
species
Status in Finland
- Anthropogenic
This species is invasive
| Establishment | Sporadic |
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Regulatory Status
Invasive alien species of Union concern (EU 2016/1141; 2017/1263; 2019/1262; 2022/1203) ?
Expert
- Jari Valkama
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Birds
- Waterbirds
Taxon information in machine-readable form