The species has also gone extinct in Israel. The major threats that this species faces is that it is killed via shooting or poisoning in certain countries since it is seen as a pest to agriculture and it is also hunted for sport in small numbers. According to the IUCN Red List, the Egyptian Goose has been list as a species of least concern since 2004, however, its population is currently declining. The species has also been introduced to or is vagrant in a number of European countries, as well as Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and China. This species is native to or has been introduced to most of Africa. The species usually prefers bodies of water that have open shorelines and lots of plant growth that are close to grazing areas like grasslands or meadows. This species habitat encompasses a large range of freshwater wetlands that are found in open country, like dams, ponds, rivers, lakes, marshes, estuaries and also offshore islands. This species can be gray to brown in the color with large parts of its wings being white, although this is mostly hidden by the wing coverts. This species grows to be around 25 to 29 inches (63 to 73 centimeters) in length. The Egyptian Goose, scientific name Alopochen aegyptiacus, is a species of bird that is a member of the Anatidae family that is made up of ducks, geese, and swans. Despite the species currently not facing any major threats, its population is believed to be on the decline because of disturbance of its habitat and the unsustainable levels to which the species is being exploited. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the Brown Booby has been list as a species of least concern since 2004, however, its population is currently declining. This species is found throughout the tropical ocean parts of the world like the Caribbean, the Atlantic coastlines of Africa and South America, the islands off of Madagascar, the Red Sea between Africa and the Middle East, the northern coast of Australia and in islands in the Pacific as well as the coastline of Mexico and Peru.
The species keeps almost always has its nests on coral atolls or rocky islands surrounded by vegetation and near the inshore waters.
This species' habitat is strictly in marine areas and it feeds usually in inshore waters. The head and back of these birds are either black or dark brown color, while the belly is white. The species grows to about 29 to 31 inches (75 to 80 centimeters) in length, with a wingspan of about 4.6 to 4.9 feet (140 to 150 centimeters) and weighs around 2.2 to 2.9 pounds (1,000 to 1,300 grams). The Brown Booby, scientific name Sula leucogaster, is a species of seabird that is a member of the Sulidae family of gannets and boobies. This article will discuss a few of the native bird species in Egypt in detail in terms of their physical characteristics, habitat and range and their current conservation status. Egypt is best known for being the birthplace of one of the world's oldest civilizations, as well as for its ancient monuments.
The country of Egypt is located in Northeastern Africa, acting as the link between Africa and the Middle East, as well as between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
0 kommentar(er)
