Chromosome-level genome assembly of the bar-headed goose (Anser indicus)

Bar-headed geese (Anser indicus) are the highest-flying birds in the world. In the process of migration, bar-headed geese need to fly over a large natural barrier, the roof of the world, and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is a stunning feat that bar-headed geese can fly over the Himalayas. In order to study the evolutionary mechanism of hypoxic adaptation in this species, we applied long-read sequencing (Pacbio), short paired-end reads (Illumina), and Hi-C technology to generate a high-quality chromosome-level assembly of bar-headed goose genome. This study will provide an essential reference and facilitate understanding of the evolutionary mechanism of hypoxia adaptation in bar-headed geese.