Bar-headed goose (Anser indicus). This goose is found throughout central Asia, inhabiting grassland near water. It breeds in the lakes of the Himalayan Mountains and is thought to be the highest flying bird, as it has been seen flying over Mount Everest. The bar- headed goose is a social animal, nesting in dense colonies often containing thousands of birds. It feeds on grasses and grains. 18th century watercolor painting by Elizabeth Gwillim. Lady Elizabeth Symonds Gwillim (21 April 1763 – 21 December 1807) was an artist married to Sir Henry Gwillim, Puisne Judge at the Madras high court until
Bar-headed goose (Anser indicus). This goose is found throughout central Asia, inhabiting grassland near water. It breeds in the lakes of the Himalayan Mountains and is thought to be the highest flying bird, as it has been seen flying over Mount Everest. The bar- headed goose is a social animal, nesting in dense colonies often containing thousands of birds. It feeds on grasses and grains. 18th century watercolor painting by Elizabeth Gwillim. Lady Elizabeth Symonds Gwillim (21 April 1763 – 21 December 1807) was an artist married to Sir Henry Gwillim, Puisne Judge at the Madras high court until 1808. Lady Gwillim painted a series of about 200 watercolours of Indian birds. Produced about 20 years before John James Audubon, her work has been acclaimed for its accuracy and natural postures as they were drawn from observations of the birds in life. She also painted fishes and flowers. McGill University Library and Archives
Size: 8700px × 6666px
Location: Madras (Chennai) Tamil Nadu, India
Photo credit: © Historic Illustrations / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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