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Bar-headed Goose (hybrid) feather closeup A closeup of the feathers of a hybrid Bar-headed Goose. Posted to add to the feather collection list, but also to highlight the water resilient coating, where you can see the water drops laying on top of the feathers. Anser indicus,Bar-headed Goose,Beekse bergen Click/tap to enlarge

Bar-headed Goose (hybrid) feather closeup

A closeup of the feathers of a hybrid Bar-headed Goose. Posted to add to the feather collection list, but also to highlight the water resilient coating, where you can see the water drops laying on top of the feathers.

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The Bar-headed Goose is a goose which breeds in Central Asia in colonies of thousands near mountain lakes and winters in South Asia, as far south as peninsular India. It lays three to eight eggs at a time in a ground nest.

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Aug 15, 2012. Captured Apr 29, 2011 16:03.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO280
  • 500mm