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Bar-headed Goose

Anser indicus

Migrates across the Himalayas, flying at heights where the air holds only about half the oxygen found at sea level.

Where to see it for real: Breeds on high lakes of Central Asia and Tibet; winters in India.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the Mountain lake habitat (Eastern Himalayas, Yunnan, China, at about 3,700 m).

Bar-headed Goose facts

Family

Ducks, geese and swans

Length

30 in (75 cm)

Wingspan

59 in (150 cm)

Weight

5.5 lb (2.5 kg)

Diet

Grass, roots, grain and water plants.

Range

Breeds on high lakes of Central Asia and the Tibetan Plateau; winters in India and Myanmar.

Nest

A ground nest lined with down, in a colony on a lake island.

Song

Soft, nasal honking.

Active

by day, at dusk and at night

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Bar-headed Goose sounds like

More: bird songs and calls, birds at night.

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