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Home > Our animal species > Birds > Bar-headed Goose Bar-headed Goose
Order : Anseriformes Family : Anatidae Diet : Herbivorous, feeding especially on grasses, aquatic plants, seeds and fruit and sometimes on insects and other aquatic organisms. Reproduction : From the age of 2 years old, mating and egg laying take place between April and June. The female incubates 3 to 8 eggs for 28 to 30 days. The goslings' first flight takes place 50 to 60 days later. Lifespan : Approximately 10 years in the wild. Predators : Foxes and birds of prey among others. Status : Not at risk.
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