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1751. Ph. chilknsis, Molina. 



Syn. Ph iffnipal/iatuSj Is. Geoffroy et d'Orbigny. 

 Hab. S. America. 

 A. Specimen from Chili. Purchased (1843). 



Subfara. ANSERIN.E. 

 Div. 1. Swans. 

 Genus Cygnus, L. 



1752. C. OLOR (PL E?il. 913). 



SvN. Jnas olor, L. 



C. sibilns, Pallas. 



C. mansiietus, Ray. 



C. gihbus, Bechstein. 

 Hab. N. Asia and of E. Europe, chiefly. 



A. Female (nearly adult). Presented by Babu Rajen- 

 dra Mallicka (1848). 



1753. C. ATRATA (Gould's B. A. Vol. VII, pi. 6). 



Syn. Anas atruta, Latham. 

 A. pluto7iia, Shaw. 

 Anas novce hollandice, Bonnaterre. 

 Hab Australia. 



A. Female. Presented (fresh, with head injured by 

 ants), by C. HufFnagle, Esq. (1845). B. Another. Aus'- 

 tralian Institution (1845). 



Div. 2. Ordinary Geese. 

 Raj Huns, H. 



Genus Anser, Brisson. 



1754. A. CYGNoiDES, (PL EnL 347). 



Syn. Anas cygnoides, L. 



Hab. China, where domesticated. Unknown in the wild state. 

 (iV. B. The domestic Geese of India are a hybrid race between this 

 and the next species). 



A, Male. Presented by Mrs. Ashbnrner (1847). 



1755. A. ciNEREus, Meyer (Gould's B. E pi. 347, — very bad ; Yar- 

 rell's Br. Birds, III, .53). 



Syn. Anas anser, L. 



Anser ferus, Gesner. 

 A. vulgaris, Pallas. 

 A. palustris, Fleming. 

 Hab. Northern hemisphere. Common in India ; somewhat 

 rare in W. Europe 



A. Male (abdomen nearly wholly black). B. Female 

 (with little black on abdomen). Calcutta bazar (1843). 



