Please identify this duck/goose

They are from Asia and are the highest flying goose as far as I know, as part of their migration takes them over the Himalayas!

Rockwolf said:

They are from Asia and are the highest flying goose as far as I knew, as part of their migration takes them over the Himalayas!

That's correct, they are able to fly at extreme altitude, over 30,000 feet. There are stories (not sure if they are of urban myths) of jumbo jet pilots seeing them at these altitudes.

They are not a native species or even a genuine U.K. visitor, but are often part of wildfowl collections, not even aware of any feral populations in this country.

Many thanks for your answers, a new tick for my list.

That' s interesting from Norfolk Dipper. Stanborough Lakes has many Canada Geese a few Grebes, and lots of Herons and Mallards. The lakes are used for boating and their is a conservation area attached, where I have seen Kingfishers and Grey Wagtails. It doesn't have collections, as far as I know, so maybe it is a local escapee.

Might need to investigate further.

Cheers. 

hi Billy

What a fabulous picture Billy.

Thank you for sharing with us.

Regards

Kathy and Dave

hi MarJus

That is very interesting what you have said about the Bar Headed Goose

The things we find out about birds through other people

ND: Another interesting lot of information to keep.

Regards

Kathy and Dave

Rockwolf said:

They are from Asia and are the highest flying goose as far as I know, as part of their migration takes them over the Himalayas!

Hi Billy

Really really lovely photo - thanks for posting it!

MarJus and ND - Wow makes me appreciate the goose more now that I know about it's incredible flight habits.  Thanks for that.

Hi and welcome - nice pic, I've never seen one of these (ornamental or otherwise!) but they look very handsome.