![]() Cotton Pygmy Goose Cotton Pygmy Goose breeds in the Indian subcontinent and is a widespread resident of the country. The dominant color on the body of the goose is white. The breeding male has rounded head. It has a glossy blackish green crown. Its head, neck and underparts are white. ![]() Greylag Goose Greylag Goose has been traced in northern India. This bird often visits northern parts of India in winter. This is a grayish-brown bird. The bird has darker head, paler breast and belly with a variable amount of black spotting. A white line borders the bird’s upper flanks. Its wing coverts are light-colored, contrasting with its darker flight feathers. ![]() Red-Breasted Goose Red-Breasted Goose has occasionally been traced in India. This bird is recognized as having blackish back. As the name of the bird suggests, it has a reddish brown breast. The legs and bill of the bird have been identified as dark grey in color. This goose is a medium sized bird and has been labeled as ‘endangered’ by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). The male bird is larger than its female counterpart. Bar-Headed Goose Bar-Headed Goose winters in peninsular India. This goose is a pale grey bird. The black bars on the head help to easily distinguish the bird from any other grey geese of the genus Anser. It is also much paler than the other geese in this genus. |