Rare Bean goose from the tundra turns up in Sariska, India

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Bean Goose

After a gap of almost 66 years, Bean Goose was spotted at Sariska wildlife sanctuary between February 1 to 11. Last time this rare bird was seen in Bikaner in the year 1948.

Bean geese are found in the arctic tundra region but migrate from there during winters. Out of three, two species, bar-headed goose and grey leg goose have visited Sariska in the past. They have been often spotted at Mansarovar lake and Kankwadi lake. But Bean Goose has come after long time and now Sarsika holds the record of hosting all three species.

"There was only one Bean Goose that came and was spotted from February 1 to 11. It was seen along with the grey leg goose," said RS Shekhawat, field director, Sariska. He added, "Sariska has become the first place in the country where all three of them have visited".

After 1948, Bean Goose was never spotted in Rajasthan.

According to experts, geese are spotted very rarely. Earlier they were seen at Hari Barage in Punjab in 2003, Saikhowa National Park in Dibhugarh, Assam in 2007 and at Jim Corbett in 2011.

They were also spotted in Nepal in 1991 and 1993.

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