Egyptian Goose

🔍 Overview

A non-native species now breeding freely in parts of Sussex. Recognisable and increasingly widespread.

🪶 Key Identification Features

Pale buff plumage with dark chest patch

Eye-ring and chestnut eye patch

Pink legs, loud honking call

🗺️ Habitat & Distribution

Most frequent around Pulborough Brooks, Upper Adur Valley, and Brooklands,  lakes and reservoirs. Present year-round.

🎶 Voice & Behaviour

Noisy, honking call, often in pairs. Aggressive near nesting sites.