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Bar headed goose

Anser indicus

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).

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1 Comment

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Beautiful Rivu! These can fly very high,can't they?

rivu.ghorai
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rivu.ghorai

অসম, India

Spotted on Feb 3, 2013
Submitted on Feb 3, 2013

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