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THE PINK-FOOTED GOOSE. 



Anser p.rachyrhv'nchus, Baillon. 



Mr. A. D. Bartlett was the first to call the attention of British 

 ornithologists to the distinguishing marks of this species, in a 

 paper read before the Zoological Society of London on January 8th 

 1839 ; although the name which he then proposed had to give way 

 to one previously conferred by Baillon of Abbeville, in an obscure 

 French periodical. Subsequent observation has shown that the 

 Pink-footed rivals the Bean Goose in abundance during the colder 

 months of the year, and that nearly all the large flocks of ' Grey ' 

 Geese which frequent the marshes and uplands of Holkham and 

 Burnham in Norfolk are of this species. Similar testimony has 

 been sent to me respecting the Humber district by Mr. Cordeaux, 

 the eastern part of Yorkshire by Mr. \V. Eagle Clarke, Northumber- 

 land by Mr. Abel Chapman, and Lancashire by Mr. Mitchell ; in 

 the south of England, however, its occurrences are less frequent, or 

 pass unnoticed. It is found in winter on the east coast of Scotland ; 

 as also on the west side, and sparingly in the Outer Hebrides. 

 In Ireland it is said to have been recognized, but has not yet been 

 obtained. 



The Pink-footed Goose occurs in Iceland, and the late Mr. 

 Proctor several times received birds together with eggs said to belong 

 to them. It appears to be the only ' Grey ' Goose found breeding in 



