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| − | [[Image:Bar-headed_Goose.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Yeshey+Dorji|Yeshey Dorji}}<br /> | + | [[Image:Bar-headed_Goose.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo © by {{user|Yeshey+Dorji|Yeshey Dorji}}<br /> Babesa, Thimphu, [[Bhutan]], June, 2005]] |
;[[:Category:Anser|Anser]] indicus | ;[[:Category:Anser|Anser]] indicus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 68-78 cm<br /> | + | 68-78 cm (26¾-30¾ in)<br /> |
*Pale grey | *Pale grey | ||
*Two black bars on white head | *Two black bars on white head | ||
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*Bill and legs orangey-yellow | *Bill and legs orangey-yellow | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Image:bar-headed_goose_alok.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile between two adults<br />Photo © by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />Dighal Village, Dist. Jhajjar, Haryana, [[India]], November-2014]] | ||
Alpine lakes in central [[Asia]]; winters to [[India]] and [[Burma]].<br /> | Alpine lakes in central [[Asia]]; winters to [[India]] and [[Burma]].<br /> | ||
'''Migration''' takes them high over the [[Himalayas]]. | '''Migration''' takes them high over the [[Himalayas]]. | ||
[[Europe|European]] populations are generally escaped captive birds. | [[Europe|European]] populations are generally escaped captive birds. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
They breed near high altitude lakes. Wintering on salt and fresh water marshes, grazing in grassland and wetlands. | They breed near high altitude lakes. Wintering on salt and fresh water marshes, grazing in grassland and wetlands. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
| − | + | They lay 3-8 eggs in a ground nest. | |
====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
| − | In summer the diet includes grass; in winter | + | In summer the diet includes grass; in winter they feed on barley, rice and wheat. |
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| + | [[Image:bar-headed_goose_2_alok.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Upper and underwing detail<br />Photo © by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />Dighal Village, District Jhajjar, Haryana, [[India]], 13 December 2022]] | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | {{Audio|bar_headed_goose_call.mp3}} | ||
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| + | Recording by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br /> | ||
| + | [[National Chambal Sanctuary (Uttar Pradesh)]], Morena, M.P. Division, [[India]] Jan-2014<br /> | ||
| + | Call recorded as a flock flew over-head during boat-safari. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6 |
| − | #Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6 | ||
#BF Member observations | #BF Member observations | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Anser | + | {{GSearch|"Anser indicus" {{!}} "Bar-headed Goose"}} |
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| + | {{VSearch|"Anser indicus" {{!}} "Bar-headed Goose"}} | ||
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| − | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Anser]][[Category:Videos]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Anser]] [[Category:Bird Songs]][[Category:Videos]] |
Latest revision as of 23:46, 11 February 2023
- Anser indicus
Identification
68-78 cm (26¾-30¾ in)
- Pale grey
- Two black bars on white head
- Dark grey hind neck
- Bill and legs orangey-yellow
Distribution
Juvenile between two adults
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Dighal Village, Dist. Jhajjar, Haryana, India, November-2014
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Dighal Village, Dist. Jhajjar, Haryana, India, November-2014
Alpine lakes in central Asia; winters to India and Burma.
Migration takes them high over the Himalayas.
European populations are generally escaped captive birds.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
They breed near high altitude lakes. Wintering on salt and fresh water marshes, grazing in grassland and wetlands.
Behaviour
Breeding
They lay 3-8 eggs in a ground nest.
Diet
In summer the diet includes grass; in winter they feed on barley, rice and wheat.
Upper and underwing detail
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Dighal Village, District Jhajjar, Haryana, India, 13 December 2022
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Dighal Village, District Jhajjar, Haryana, India, 13 December 2022
Vocalisation
Recording by Alok Tewari
National Chambal Sanctuary (Uttar Pradesh), Morena, M.P. Division, India Jan-2014
Call recorded as a flock flew over-head during boat-safari.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bar-headed Goose. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bar-headed_Goose
External Links
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