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Birds
Waterbirds & Waders
Bar-headed Goose
Anser indicus
Local name: Sone / बारहेड हंस
lightbulbCrosses the Himalaya at extreme altitude.
Identification
The Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Sone / बारहेड हंस.
Habitat. High-altitude lakes in summer; north Indian wetlands in winter
Diet. Sedges, grass, grain
Field notes. A high-Himalayan migrant. Exhausted birds and power-line hits on passage. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
High-altitude lakes in summer; north Indian wetlands in winter
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Diet
Sedges, grass, grain
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Behavior
A high-Himalayan migrant. Exhausted birds and power-line hits on passage.
