Sighting of Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Aves: Anseriformes: Anatidae) in Hadinaru Kere, Mysuru, India
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Lesser White-fronted Geese are a long-distance migratory species; they are known to visit northern and north-eastern regions, with occasional occurrences in the west; we report the goose sighting from Hadinaru Kere, Mysuru, Karnataka. This is the species first occurrence in the state and southern India, expanding its known distribution range.
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