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 THE EED-BREASTED GOOSE 



ANSER RUFICOLLIS. 



Crown, neck, belly, tail, feet, and all the upper parts black ; lore, a space 

 behind the ej'es, a line traversing the neck and crossing the lower part of 

 the breast, white ; breast and front of the neck orange-brown ; greater wing- 

 coverts tipped with white ; bill brown, the nail black ; irides yellowish brown. 

 Length twenty inches. Eggs unknown. 



This rare species of Goose inhabits the arctic regions of 

 Asia, and is periodically seen on its passage through Russia. 

 A few specimens have been observed in Germany, and in 

 the British Isles it is of very unusual occurrence. J^othing 

 appears to be known of its habits or nidification. 



THE EGYPTIAN GOOSE. 



ANSER EGTPTIACUS. 



Forehead, crown, and most of the upper plumage, rich reddish brown : cheeks 

 reddish white ; patch round the eye chestnut-brown ; wing-coverts white, the 

 lesser tipped with black ; under plumage pale brown, a patch of chestnut- 

 brown on the breast ; bill brown ; ii-ides yellow ; length twenty-six inches 

 Eggs white, tinged with buflf. 



As its name denotes, this bird is a native of Africa, but 

 visits the south of Europe, and occasionally extends its 

 flights as far as this country, generally in smaU flocks. 

 Egyptian Geese are often kept on the waters of parks, on 

 account of the beauty of their plumage. 



SPUR-WmGED GOOSE. 



ANSER GAMBENSIS. 



Crown and neck dingy brown ; most of the upper plumage black glossed with 

 purple ; edges of the wing and under parts white ; on the bend of the wing 

 a strong White horny spur ; bill and feet reddish yellow. Eggs unknown. 



Little is known of this rare species of Goose, of which 

 one specimen only has been seen in Great Britain. It is 

 a native of Northern and Western Africa, and is known 

 by the name of Gambo Goose. 



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