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plumage being generally of a dark lead tint. 

 This, together with its smaller size, more slender 

 and pointed bill, and proportionably longer legs, 

 may at all seasons serve to distinguish it from 

 the grey phalarope. 



[In September, 1852, a red-necked phalarope 

 was shot near Shoreham Brido^e, and another in 

 September, 1853, while swimming with some 

 ducks in a pond near Rottingdean. — 3rd edition.] 



Order NATATO RES.— i^amiZ^/ Anatid^. 



Grey-legged Goose, Anser ferus. The com- 

 mon wild goose of some authors. One of our 

 rarest Anatidce. Has been occasionally shot 

 during very severe winters. I obtained two at 

 Pagham, in 1839. 



Bean Goose, Anser segetum. Not unusual 

 during hard weather. 



White-fronted Goose, Anser cdbifrons. Ex- 

 amples of this species are met with every winter 

 on the coast. 



Bernicle Goose, Anser leucopsis. I procured 

 a few specimens of the bernicle during December, 

 1838, and January, 1839, at Pagham Harbour, 

 and it has occurred at Shoreham and Rye, but it 

 can only be considered as a visitant of rare oc- 

 currence. 



