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

Habitat: Matilda R. Wilson Free-Flight Aviary

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