Habitat
Seasonal and permanent wetlands near grasslands or arable land. When moulting areas with open shorelines, islands and sandbars, generally avoiding saline lakes and upland areas.
Voice
Predominantly plant matter such as seeds of grasses, sedges and aquatic plants, agricultural grain, fruit and tuberous crops. Also, occasionally small fish or insects.
Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus) [XC610697]
by Derek Solomon from City of Matlosana (near Hauptsrus), Southern DC, North West, South Africa (flight call, caco frog)
Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus) [XC339357]
by Faansie Peacock from Kasanka National Park, Northern Province, Zambia (call)
Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
gambensis (Linnaeus, 1766) - Gambia to Ethiopia, south to Angola and Zambezi R.
niger Sclater, PL, 1877 - Southern Africa, from Namibia and Zimbabwe to Cape Province.