African Pygmy Goose

(Nettapus auritus)

African pygmy geese are mostly white with spots of green. At the Detroit Zoo, they share a habitat with more than 20 other species of bird.

On Habitat

Quick Facts

Class:Birds

Conservation Status:Least concern

Size:7 inches tall

Weight:8 ounces

Median life expectancy:6 years

Diet:Seeds and vegetable parts of aquatic plants, as well as aquatic insects and small fish

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