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Spur-winged Goose

Plectropterus gambensis
(Linnaeus, C, 1766)
Ganso Espolonado
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern
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Synonyms: Anas gambensis.

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Number of Photography: 8



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Number of Records: 19



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242337213/01/2026UgandaWestern RegionParque Nacional Lago Mburo1Hugo Caverzasi
226003528/01/2025UgandaCentral RegionCosta de Lugongo River1Silvina Collado
225898328/01/2025UgandaCentral RegionCosta de Lugongo River1Julian Uriel Collado
226033725/01/2025UgandaNorthern RegionMurchison Falls Np--pakubaSilvina Collado
194587926/10/2023South AfricaGautengMarievale Bird Sanctuary, Nigel3Luis Cesar Tejo
194570726/10/2023South AfricaGautengMarievale Bird Sanctuary, Nigel3Daniela Espinosa
114716527/11/2019South AfricaGautengMarievale Bird Sanctuary, Nigel2Luis Cesar Tejo
96749304/08/2019UgandaNorthern RegionKidepo Valley National ParkVictor Hugo Michelini
110173301/08/2019UgandaWestern RegionNile River, Murchinson FallsVictor Hugo Michelini
96019701/08/2019UgandaWestern RegionNile River, Murchinson Falls National Park2Diego Oscar
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.