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acres of* *em." Still of all their vast numbers none 

 remain to breed, and no great proportion of them are 

 known to breed in Europe, 



CANADA GOOSE — {Bernicla Canadensis ; formerly, 



A user Canadensis). 



Cravat Goose. — Many of these remarkably fine birds 

 are kept on ornamental waters in many different parts 

 of the kingdom ; and these have been known some- 

 times (aided by a storm, perhaps, or some unusual 

 occurrence) to make their escape. Many of the sup- 

 posed wild birds shot, or otherwise taken, have been 

 accounted for on the supposition that they are such 

 escaped birds. However, it would seem almost certain 

 that considerable flights of really wild Cravat Geese 

 do occasionally visit this country, and even that some 

 pair or two of them may occasionally stay to breed. 

 The eggs are six to nine in number, of very large size, 

 and white. 



EGYPTIAN Q.OO'^Y.—{Chcnalopex A'.gyptiaca; 

 formerly, Anser Egyptiacus\ 



As rare and not less exceptional than the last ; as 

 the few that have occurred may have escaped from 

 confinement. 



SPUR-WINGED (^00'^Y.—{PIectropterus Gamhcnsis; 

 formerly, Anser Gambensis). 

 Gambo Goose. — An accidental visitor indeed. 



WHOOPER— ( Cyg7ius ferns). 

 Wild Swan, Whistling Swan, Elk. — Of sufijciently 



