OF NORTH AMERICA, 41 
46. BRANT. BRANT GOOSE. 
Brenta bernicla. 
Head, neck, back and wings black, some of 
the quills of latter, whitish on the inside. 
This color is in some places shaded with 
brown. Under parts gray, barred with black- 
ish; back of legs it is white, which color 
extends up over the base of the tail. Sides 
of neck marked with several white streaks. 
Bul and feet black, eyes brown. Length 2 
feet, extent 4 feet. 
This bird habits the Atlantic coast, coming 
south to the United States. only in the migra- 
tions, as far as Florida. They collect in lar ve 
flocks in the shoal waters, where they feed 
upon the shell-fish, plants, etc. They seldom 
dive when feeding, but standing nearly on 
end, they pull their food from the bottom. 
They are wary and avoid the shore except 
when feeding. The sand bars are often black 
with them while they are dusting. Their 
flesh is very edible, and they are much 
esteemed for both food and sport. 
47-~ BLACK BRARE: 
Branta nigricans. 
Much like No. 46, but the black of the 
neck runs down on the breast, and the white 
marks on the neck nearly form a collar. Size 
of No. 46, and is found on both coasts, but 
most plentiful on the Pacific; in fact, it is 
really rare on the Atlantic. 
