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Bar-headed Goose

Anser indicus

Least Concern
날개 폭
87.6 cm
체중
2288.0 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

The Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 87.6 cm and a weight of 2.3 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

바 머리 기러기는 중앙아시아와 히말라야 호수에서 번식하고 인도 아대륙에서 월동합니다. 히말라야를 넘어 이주하는 것으로 유명하며, 머리의 두 검은 줄무늬와 흰 머리가 특징입니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 87.6 cm 34.5 in
체중 2288.0 g 80.71 oz

식별

깃털

White head with two distinctive black bars across crown. Yellow-orange bill and legs. Back and wings pale gray; underparts white. Black-tipped primaries. Sexes similar; famed for Himalayan migration.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on high-altitude lakes and rivers at 4,000–5,000 m in Central Asia (Tibet, Mongolia, Ladakh). Migrates over the Himalayas. Winters on rivers, lakes, and agricultural fields in the Indian subcontinent.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 27-30 days. Fledging: 49-80 days.

산란 수

3-8

소리

노래

A nasal, goose-like honking 'wang-wang-wang'. Flocks give persistent calling during high-altitude Himalayan migration — among the highest migrations of any bird species.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Anser
Anser indicus

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Where does the Bar-headed Goose live?
Breeds on high-altitude lakes and rivers at 4,000–5,000 m in Central Asia (Tibet, Mongolia, Ladakh). Migrates over the Himalayas. Winters on rivers, lakes, and agricultural fields in the Indian subcontinent.
Is the Bar-headed Goose endangered?
The Bar-headed Goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bar-headed Goose nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 27-30 days. Fledging: 49-80 days.
What does the Bar-headed Goose sound like?
A nasal, goose-like honking 'wang-wang-wang'. Flocks give persistent calling during high-altitude Himalayan migration — among the highest migrations of any bird species.
How big is the Bar-headed Goose?
The Bar-headed Goose has a wingspan of 87.6 cm, weight of 2288.0 g.
What order and family does the Bar-headed Goose belong to?
The Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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