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BEAN GOOSE. 



WILD GOOSE. 



PLATE CLXXXIII. FIG. II. 



Anser ferns, .... Fleming. Selev. 

 Anas sejetum, .... Pennant. IVIoNTAGr. 



The eggs of this species are of a dull white colour, 

 and from five to seven in number. 



The young, till able to fly, hide themselves, if alarmed, 

 in the neighbouring heather or other cover. 



In confinement this species has been known to pair 

 with the Tame Goose, the progeny partaking in some 

 respects of the character of both parents. This is a 

 statement of Meyer's 



