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Nigel Key Bar-Headed Goose
(Slimbridge May 2017)
The Bar-Headed Goose flies extremely high and is able to navigate the Himalayas during migration.
Due to the high altitudes that the Bar-Headed Goose flies, they are able to breathe very deeply and efficiently under low oxygen conditions.
Bar-Headed Geese have a slightly larger wing area for their weight compared to other geese to help them fly in the thinner air at altitude.
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Conservation Status
Size
710mm to 760mm (28" to 30")
Appearance - Male
Black bars across a White head with Black down the front and back of the neck. The upperparts are a pale Grey and the breast a darker Grey. The flanks are Grey turning Brown towards the rear. The tail is White with a light yellow bill with a Black tip. The legs and feet are also a light yellow.
Appearance - Female
Same as the Male.
Habitat
Wetlands, high-altitude Lakes, and cultivated Fields.
Diet
Grasses, Wheat, Barley, Rice and Aquatic plants.
Breeding Time
Late May to June.
Nest
Nest on the ground generally on the Tibetan Plateau.
Eggs
Quantity: 3 to 8
Colour: Ivory White.
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