Birds of Archangel. 885 



Anseh leucopsis. 



The Brent Goose was once obtained in spring. 



Anser RUnCOLLIS. 



The Red-breasted Goose is only seen in the spring. It is 

 very rare. 



Anser albifrons. 



The White-fronted Goose passes through on migration, 

 and breeds on the Kanin peninsula. 



Anser minutus. 



The Little White-fronted Goose passes through on migra- 

 tion and breeds on the Kanin peninsula. 



Anser segetum. 



The Bean-Goose is a summer visitor. 



Anser arvensis. 



The Grey-lag Goose is a summer visitor. 



Cygnus musicus. 



The Mute Swan is a summer visitor. 



Cygnus minor. 



Bewick^s Swan is a summer visitor, and breeds near 

 Archangel. 



Sterna macrura. 



The Arctic Tern is a very common summer visitor. 



Larus minutus. 



A small colony of the Little Gull visits the neighbourhood 

 of Archangel to breed. 



Larus tridactylus. 



The Kittiwake is a rare summer visitor. 



Larus ridibundus. 



The Black-headed Gull is a rare summer visitor. 



Larus eburneus. 



The Ivory Gull is a rare winter visitor. 



Larus glaucus. 



The Glaucous Gull is occasionally seen. It breeds on the 

 Kanin peninsula. 



