ANSERIFORMES: Anseranatidae

Anseranas semipalmata  

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)
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© Vik Dunis 2008
Edithvale, VIC (Dec, 2008)

The Magpie Goose is different enough to all other water-fowl to have been placed in a sub-family by itself.

One difference is that its feet are only semi-webbed, hence the scientific name semipalmata.

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Geese

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Geese with chicks

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Geese in flight

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

Magpie Goose