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the Gardens of the Zoological Society, London, where it 
is labeled ‘Chen. Albatus.’ 
Mr. H. E. Dresser says the bird is 23 inches in length 
and the egg of ‘Chen Hyperboreus’ 3 ins. by 2 ins. ; ovate 
in form. 
An egg from the Anderson River was exhibited at 
the Proceedings of the Zoological Society, January 17th, 
1871, it was 2.93 by 2.09 inches. 
Mr. Seebohm says the colour of the egg is described as 
of a uniform arty chalky white, averaging 3.4 by 2.2 in, 
Mr. Saunders giving the same measurement from Mac_ 
farlane, says the egg is said to be large for the size of the 
bird ; oval in shape; and that Captain Lyons says they 
are usually 5 in number. 
These dimensions, however, are above the measure- 
ments for the Larger Snow Goose, No. 591, °“Ches 
Hyperboreus,’ as given in Davie’s Check List of North 
American Birds, where they are said to be yellowish-white, 
elliptical, 2.85 by 1.95 inches. 
Of three egg in my collection ome was taken by Mr. J, 
H. Adams, from a nest containing six eggs, placed on the 
banks of the Anderson River, on June 28th, 1882; it is 
much nearer in conditions to the description by Davie, 
being elliptical; pure, pale, yellowy white; texture chalky; 
a surface which soon decomes “dirty”; no gloss, and 
measures 2.70 by 2 inches; upon the eggs of all other 
Geese that I have noted there is some appearance of gloss. 
The second egg is similar to the first in its very 
peculiar contour and texture; but varies greatly in di- 
miensions: it was taken in Alaska (where alone, according 
to Baird, the Lesser Snow Goose breeds), by Mr. S. D. 
Rice, on June 3rd, 1882; the nest, which contained 5 
eggs, was placed upon the ground ; the incubation was 
not begun ; and the female was shot from the nest; its 
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