Bar-headed Goose
Bar-headed Goose (<em>Anser indicus</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans). A pale gray goose with two black bars on the head; famous for migrating over the Himalayas at extreme altitudes; breeds on high plateau lakes of Central Asia; one of the highest-flying birds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Anser; binomial: Anser indicus; authority: (Latham, 1790). Typical size: 71-76cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: n India.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
