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African Pygmy Goose Nettapus auritus
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African Pygmy Goose Nettapus auritus
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The male African Pygmy Goose (left) has stronger colouring than the female (centre), particularly a brighter yellow bill. |
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Although called a goose because of its small goose-like beak, the African Pygmy Goose, from sub-Saharan Africa, is in fact a duck, - one of the smallest. |
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The female African Pygmy Goose has less bright colouring on her plumage and a dull fawn bill |
Male Pygmy Goose, breeding plumage | |