The Spur-winged Goose is the largest of the African duck family. They undertake large localised movements following the regional rainfall patterns

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The Spur-winged Goose is the largest of the African duck family. They undertake large localised movements following the regional rainfall patterns as they prefer to feed in open flooded grasslands. They have a very distinctive wheezy whistling call when they are in flight.

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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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