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in Northumberland in 1886, a second in Somersetshire in 1888, and 

 a third in Norfolk in 1901 ; while a goose shot many years ago in 

 Yorkshire may belong to the same species. 



Bean-Goose 

 (Anser fabalis) 



Somewhat darker than the preceding species, the 

 bean-goose (described in many works under the 

 name of A. segetiiDi) may be distinguished by the 

 colouring of the beak, in which the " nail " is black and a larger or 

 smaller area behind this oranee. Additional distinctive characters are 



HKAN-GOc^SI-. 



to be found in the orange-yellow of the legs and toes, and the absence 

 of bluish grey on the lesser wing-coverts and of black on the breast. 

 In length the gander measures 33 inches, and the goose is but 

 slightly smaller. Young birds are darker and have less distinct 

 markings than their parents, as well as a noticeable tinge of tawny on 

 the neck. Although goslings were taken in 1901 on Kersoff Island, 

 off Novaia Zcmlia, their distinctive colouring was not recorded. 



The typical Anscr fabalis (or segeiiun), that is to say the form in 



