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regularly in winter, should therefore bear the name 
Anser albifrons of Gmelin, that name being the next 
in priority of date. 
BERNICLE GOOSE. Anser leucopsis, Bechstein. 
A winter visitant; very common in the west of 
Scotland and in the outer Hebrides, and said to be 
commoner on the west than on the east coast of 
England. 
BRENT GOOSE. Anser bernicla (Linneus). 
A regular winter visitant ; said to be commoner on 
the eastern than on the western shores. Mr. Robert 
Gray says that throughout Western Scotland the 
Brent Goose is much less common than the Bernicle. 
CANADA GOOSE. Anser canadensis (Linneus). 
An irregular winter visitant. 
EGYPTIAN GOOSE. Anser egyptiacus (Linneus). 
An annual winter visitant. 
SHELDRAKE. Tadorna vulpanser, Fleming. 
A local resident, affecting the sand-hills upon the 
coast, where it makes its nest in a burrow ; hence the 
name “ Burrow-Duck” which has been given to it. 
In the Hebrides it has been observed breeding “ in 
rocky holes” *, which is rather remarkable. 
* Gray, ‘ Birds of the West of Scotland, p. 363. 
