75 CMS.,DIAGNOSTIC BARRING ON HEAD.HIGHLY GREGARIOUS.IN SUMMERS FOUND AT HIGH ALTITUDE MARSHY AREAS BY LAKES IN LADAKH.IN WINTERS FOUND NEAR LARGE LAKES,RIVERS,JHEELS AND FARMLAND.THE BIRD IS PALE-GREY WITH BLACK BARS ON ITS HEAD.IT IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S HIGHEST FLYING BIRD.THESE HAVE BEEN HEARD FLYING OVER MOUNT MAKALU(27825 FT.) AND MOUNT EVEREST(29029 FT.)BAR HEADED GOOSE IS OFTEN KEPT IN CAPTIVITY AS IT IS CONSIDERED BEAUTIFUL AND BREEDS EASILY.FEEDS ON BARLEY,RICE AND WHEAT AND MAY DAMAGE CROPS.