Bar-headed Goose
A species of Grey And White Geese Scientific name : Anser indicus Genus : Grey And White Geese
Bar-headed Goose, A species of Grey And White Geese
Botanical name: Anser indicus
Genus: Grey And White Geese
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Description
The bird is pale grey and is easily distinguished from any of the other grey geese of the genus Anser by the black bars on its head. It is also much paler than the other geese in this genus. In flight, its call is a typical goose honking. A mid-sized goose, it measures 71–76 cm (28–30 in) in total length and weighs 1.87–3.2 kg (4.1–7.1 lb). 
Size
76 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
25 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Bar-headed Goose primarily consumes grains such as barley, rice, and wheat and may forage in agricultural fields, leading to potential crop damage. This bird exhibits unique adaptations for feeding at high altitudes during migration.
Habitat
Bar-headed Goose are highly adapted to a unique high-elevation habitat, breeding predominantly in Central Asian highland plateaux, often at altitudes of 4000-5300 meters. They favor wetland environments near mountain lakes, nestled among short grasslands and occasionally near rocky outcrops, capitalizing on the sparse vegetation for grazing. In the winter months, bar-headed Goose descend to lower altitudes, seeking the relatively warmer climates of lowland swamps, lakes, rivers, and cultivated fields for their wintering grounds.
Dite type
Herbivorous
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Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Waterfowl Family
Geese Genus
Grey And White Geese Species
Bar-headed Goose 
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