Birds of Myanmar (Burma)

A total of 1146 bird species have been recorded in Myanmar. In addition, Myanmar is home to fourteen endemic bird species. These include Burmese Prinia (Prinia cooki), Burmese Bushlark (Mirafra microptera), Burmese Tit (Aegithalos iouschistos sharpei), Jerdon's Minivet (Pericrocotus albiforns), ...more ↓

Bar-headed Goose

The bar-headed goose (Anser indicus) is a goose that 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.

Greater White-fronted Goose

The greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons) is a species of goose related to the smaller lesser white-fronted goose (A. erythropus). It is named for the patch of white feathers bordering the base of its bill, in fact albifrons comes from the Latin albus "white" and frons" forehead ". In Europe it has been known as simply "white-fronted ...more ↓

Greylag Goose

The greylag goose (Anser anser) is a large species of goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae. It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and pink legs. A large bird, it measures between 74 and 91 centimetres (29 and 36 in) in length, with an average weight of 3.3 kilograms (7.3 lb). Its distribution is widespread, with birds from the north of its range ...more ↓