African Pygmy Goose look-alikes
Nettapus auritus
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Cotton Pygmy Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus
Key differences
Found in Asia and Australia, not Africa. Males have a prominent white wing bar and a darker crown. Females are similar but lack the iridescent green head patch and have a more defined dark eye-stripe.
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Key differences
Larger, with a longer neck and bill. Males have a chestnut head with a green eye-patch. Not typically found in the same specific wetland habitats as the African Pygmy Goose.
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