Bar-Headed Goose
Anser indicus
-During its annual migration, this species travels directly over the Himalayas on its route between its nesting grounds and winter quarters in India.
- Bar-headed geese are mainly vegetarian. They feed primarily on grasses, roots, stems and other plant parts, as well as on grains, tubers and occasionally seaweed.
-Bar-headed geese have been seen flying well above the peak of Mt. Everest – more than 29,000 feet above sea level! This makes it the highest consistent flier of all bird species.
- The birds usually nest in dense colonies. A female lays from four to six eggs, which take about a month to hatch. Chicks leave the nest after about 53 days.
-This handsome stout-bodied goose gets its name from the double bars of dark feathers that wrap around the back of its white head. Its body is light grey and its legs and bill are bright orange. Males and females are identical.
HERE AT ALAMEDA:
You will find these birds walking on the shore or swimming in the water within the duck pond. They do well with the other species and you will often see them interacting.