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115. The Grav-i.ag Goose Anser cinereii.s^ Meyer, 

 is a winter visitor to Algeria. Taczanovvski observed 

 this species at the Fezzara Lake in December. 



116. The Bean Goose Anser scgeium (Gmehn), 

 is a winter visitor to Algeria, where it was observed 

 by Taczanowski at the Fezzara Lake in December. 

 Canon Tristram shot an example at Temacin. 



1 1 7. The Brent Goose Bernicia brenta (Brisson), 

 is a rare straggler to the x\lgerian littoral during 

 winter. 



118. The Red-breasted Goose Bcniicla rnfi- 

 coUis (Pallas), may occasionally wander to Algeria in 

 winter, as skins of this species, said to have come 

 from this country, were offered for sale in London 

 nine years ago. 



119. The Egyptian Fox Goose, Chenalopex 

 cegyptiaca (Linucrus), is doubtfully included on 

 the authority of Taczanovvski, who states that it 

 frequents the lake near Batna. 



120. The Hooper Swan Cjjgnus imisicu.s, Bech- 

 stcin, is a rare wanderer to Algeria in exceptionally 

 severe winters. 



121. The iNIuTE Swan Cyginis olor (Gmelin), is 

 a reeular winter visitor to the lakes of Alo;cria : 

 whether it breeds in the country in a wild state 

 appears not to be known. 



