The Spur-winged goose – Plectropterus gambensis is a large, generally sedentary waterbird of the Family Anatidae and the Order Anseriformes. It is found in none arid parts of s s Africa, and in the AWB Region it is present from the Sahel Corridor southwards. Note that although it has an English name of goose it is not a typical Northern goose and is classed in a separate sub-family as the Plectropterinae and Genus Plectropterus.
Type - waterbird - Resident Habitat - open savanna with shallow freshwater wetlands, large rivers, lakes, swamps, deltas, seasonal waterholes, avoids arid areas, Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: Plectropterus Species - Plectropterus gambensis Spur-winged goose - Species - ebird.org Spur-winged goose - Species sheet - wikipedia.org Spur-winged goose - Species - inaturalist.org Spur-winged goose - Bird - nationalgeographic.org Spur-winged goose - Sounds & Maps - xeno-canto.org Additional Material... Spur-winged goose - Images - google.com Spur-winged goose - Video - youtube.com Spur-winged goose - Datazone - birdlife.org