Kolgans
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Familie / Family: Anatidae
Spesienommer / Species number: 89
Hierdie voël bly die hele jaar by ons.
This bird lives here all year round.
Afrikaans
'n Bruin-en-grys gans met 'n donkerbruin kol om elke oog en een op die bors. Dit eet gras, sade en jong plantjies.
Waar by die skool? Kyk op die sportvelde en grasperke; dit sit ook graag op dakke.
Wil jy weet? Kolganse maak dikwels hul nes hoog bo die grond – in bome, op geboue of in ou neste van ander voëls.
English
A brown-and-grey goose with a dark brown patch around each eye and one on its chest. It eats grass, seeds and young plants.
Where at school? Look on the sports fields and lawns; it also likes to sit on roofs.
Did you know? Egyptian Geese often nest high above the ground – in trees, on buildings or in old nests of other birds.