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side, white p beneath, grayish; bill and feet, 

 bluish, fig. 196. Female and winter male, 

 chestnut replaced by reddish-brown; throat, 

 lighter. Breeds locally throughout N. A. 

 south to Guatemala; south in Oct. to winter 

 from N. C. to the W. I.; north in April. 

 Occurs singly or in small flocks on both 



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American White-fronted Goose. 1-4. 



fresh and salt water, but seldom on the 

 ocean, often in small ponds and pools. Very 

 unsuspicous. Often holds tail erect when 

 swimming. Dives well. When startled flies 

 swiftly, but is apt to circle and return to the 

 place from which it started. Nests placed 

 on ground; eggs, 6-10, dull white. 



