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171. Phcenicopterus roseus. Pall. 



The only Portuguese specimen of the Rosy Flamingo of 

 which I know is in the Coimbra Museum, obtained many 

 years ago from Estarreja. 



172. Anser cinereus, Meyer. " Ganso bravo.^' 



The Grey Lag Goose is a winter visitant in large flocks to 

 the wide plains on the banks of the Tagus and other suitable 

 localities. I have one shot at Esmoriz in the winter of 

 1881-82. 



173. Anser segetum. " Ganso bravo." 



The Bean Goose frequents the same situations as the above, 

 and is likewise a winter visitant. 



174. Bernicla brenta (Pall.). '' Ganso bravo." 



The Brent Goose is also a winter visitant, but it appears 

 to be rarer than the two preceding species. I have a speci- 

 men shot near Vianna, on the banks of the River Lima, and 

 there is one in the Coimbra Museum. One was shot on 

 December 28th, 1884, at the mouth of the Iliver Douro, and 

 two in the winter of 1870. On one occasion I saw a pair 

 flying over the east end of Oporto, high in the air, in the 

 neighbourhood of the river, and through my field-glass I could 

 distinctly make out the white neck-markings and the dark 

 plumage. We are probably on the southern limit of this 

 bird's wanderings. 



175. Cygnus, sp. inc. " Cysne bravo." 



Wild Swans rarely appear in this country, and I cannot 

 say with any certainty of what species they are : prohahly 

 the Whooper. They have been seen on the Douro, and one 

 which frequented the lake at Esmoriz for a considerable time 

 one winter became well known to all the gunners in the 

 neighbourhood and had no rest from their persecution ; but 

 it soon learnt to be wary and keep out of range of shot-guns, 

 so they then took to firing at it with bullets, when finding 

 matters getting serious, it moved on to some other station. 



176. Tadorna cornuta (S. G. Gmel.). 



The Common Sheldrake is a regular winter visitant to the 



