Bar-headed Goose

The Bar-headed Goose is a goose which breeds in Central Asia in colonies of thousands near mountain lakes. It lays three to eight eggs at a time in a ground nest.

The Bar-headed Goose is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) is a goose which breeds in Central Asia in colonies of thousands near mountain lakes. It lays three to eight eggs at a time in a ground nest. More

Considering the bar-headed goose's stamina and tolerance for thin air, one might expect this bird to take the form of a giant lung. But it doesn't. Rather, its robust gray body, long neck, and short, tapered beak create an elegant S-shaped silhouette. Adults weigh about five pounds and stand about two feet high. Two horizontal black stripes on the back of the bird's white head give the species its name. More

The Bar-headed Goose is believed to be the highest flying bird having been seen at elevation of up to 33,382 feet. It has a slightly larger wing area for its weight than other geese. It is believed this helps the goose to fly so high. The bird is pale grey, it is easily distinguished from any of the other grey geese of the genus Anser by the character implied by its English name. More

Bar-headed Goose is on cultivation where it feeds on barley, rice and wheat, and may damage crops. The bird can fly the 1000-mile migration route in just one day as it is able to fly in jet stream. 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. More

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The Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) is a goose which breeds in Central Asia in colonies of thousands near mountain lakes. It lays three to eight eggs at a time in a ground nest. Read more at Wikipedia This entry is from Wikipedia, the user-contributed encyclopedia. If you find the content in the 'About' section factually incorrect, defamatory or highly offensive you can edit this article at Wikipedia. For more information on our use of Wikipedia please read our FAQ. More

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The Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) is easily distinguished from any of the other grey geese of the genus Anser by the character implied by its English name. It is also much paler than the other geese in this genus. Its breeding habitat is in Central Asia and it migrates over the Himalayas to winter in the wetlands of India. It is believed to be the highest flying bird and has been seen at up to 30,000 feet. More

highest flying bird, the bar-headed goose, has the best respiratory system of any bird. Each year, flocks of bar-headed geese fly over Mt. Everest, making the best use of what little oxygen remains at such high altitude. Fact File - Length: 2.5 ft Weight: 4 to 6. More

The Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) is a goose which breeds in Central Asia in colonies of thousands near mountain lakes. It lays 3-8 eggs in a ground nest. The Bar-headed Goose is believed to be the highest flying bird having been seen at up to 10175 m (33,382 feet). It has a slightly larger wing area for its weight than other geese and it is believed this helps the goose to fly so high. More

Bar-Headed Goose determination Similar species Anatidae American Wigeon | Baikal Teal | Bar-Headed Goose | Barnacle Goose | Barrows Goldeneye | Bean Goose | Black Swan | Blue-Winged Teal | Brent Goose | Bufflehead | Cackling Goose | Canada Goose | Canvasback | Common Scoter | Egyptian Goose | Eider | Falcated Duck | More

The Bar-headed Goose is often kept in captivity, as it is considered beautiful and breeds readily. Records in Britain are frequent, and almost certainly relate to escapes. However, the species has bred on several occasions in recent years and around five pairs were recorded in 2002, the most recent available report of the Rare Birds Breeding Panel. It is possible the species is becoming gradually more established in the UK. The bird is sociable and causes no problems for other birds. More

Commonly kept and seen in captivity, the Bar-headed Goose is one of the best "beginner" geese. In the wild, this species can be found in central Asia, north of the Himalayas. The birds migrate across the mountain range, reaching altitudes of more than 26,000 feet, to Pakistan and India to Winter. The Bar-headed Goose is a very attractive species. Both sexes share the twin-barring on the head. The rest of the head is white with a streak running down the sides of the neck. More

Bar-headed goose at the nest with eggs© Martyn Colbeck / www.osfimages.com Bar-headed goose young in nest© Martyn Colbeck / www.osfimages.com Bar-headed geese with young© Brian McDairmant / www.ardea.com A pair of bar-headed geese swimming with young© Rod Williams / naturepl.com Bar-headed goose, head detail© Melvin Grey / www.nhpa.co.uk Bar-headed goose sleeping, showing pattern of bars on the neck© Kenneth W. Fink / www.ardea. More

* The Bar-Headed Goose gets its common name from the two bars of brownish-black coloured feathers that wrap around the back of its head. * The Bar-headed Goose is believed to be the world’s highest flying bird, having recorded at up to 10175 m (33,382 feet). * These geese are thought to be in decline due to flooding of their breeding sites, egg collecting and heavy predation. More

Bar-headed GooseThe superlative for the highest altitude migrant goes to the Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus), which has been seen at up to 33,382 feet (10175 m). This bird, which breeds in Central Asia, migrates through the Himalayan range. The air at these heights is so thin that helicopters cannot fly there and kerosene cannot burn. The Bar-head has a slightly larger wing area for its weight than other geese, which is believed to help the goose fly so high. More