# Bar-headed goose (*Anser indicus*)

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The bar-headed goose (Anser indicus) is a bird in the waterfowl subgroup, belonging to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes. It is a medium-sized bird with an adult body mass of 2.2 kg, ranging from 2.11 to 2.505 kg, and a wingspan of 1.5 m, ranging from 1.4 to 1.6 m. This migratory herbivore lives in wetland habitat, has a terrestrial lifestyle and has a geographic range of 2,371,000 km². It lays 1 clutch of 5 eggs per year, with an incubation period of 29 days, and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.11 kg – 2.51 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 1.4 m – 1.6 m |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | wetland |
| Egg incubation | 29 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 5 |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Migratory |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Anseriformes
- family: Anatidae
- genus: Anser
- species: *Anser indicus* (Latham, 1790)

Synonyms: *Anas diadema*, *Anas indica*, *Anser skorniakovi*, *Eulabeia indica*, *Eulabia indica*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the bar-headed goose?

The bar-headed goose is a bird in the waterfowl subgroup and belongs to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.

### How heavy is the bar-headed goose?

An adult Bar-headed goose weighs 2.2 kg, with reported values from 2.11 to 2.505 kg.

### What is the wingspan of the bar-headed goose?

Its wingspan is 1.5 m, with reported values from 1.4 to 1.6 m.

### What does the bar-headed goose eat?

The bar-headed goose is a herbivore.

### Is the bar-headed goose endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How many eggs does the bar-headed goose lay?

It lays 5 eggs per clutch and 1 clutch per year, and the eggs are incubated for 29 days.

### Does the bar-headed goose migrate?

Yes, the bar-headed goose is migratory.

## Sources

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