CANADA GOOSE 75 
Three other species of Geese have been obtaimed in the 
British Isles; namely, the CANADA Goosg, the EGyprian 
and the SpuR-WINGED Goost. ‘These have been intro- 
duced into our country, and unpinioned birds inhabit 
ornamental waters. It is more than likely that specimens 
which have been shot, apparently as wild birds, may have 
escaped from confinement. Some Egyptian and Canada 
Geese have been obtained at seasons when migration is 
practically at a standstill, and it is a significant fact that 
the Canada Goose has been more often procured j in Hingland 
than in Ireland, though the latter country 1s nearer to 
America. Furthermore, the east side of Ireland has yielded 
more specimens than the west side. 
The Egyptian and Spur-winged Geese are residential 
species in the tropical regions, and evidence goes to prove 
that they have not been obtained in a truly wild state 
latitudes north of the Mediterranean. 
Inasmuch as these three species have not as yet claims 
sufficient to rank as British birds, it 1s not necessary to give 
more than a general account of their descriptive characters 
and measurements, so that if shot they may be identified. 
CANADA GOOSE. Bernicla canadensis. (Linn.) 
DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERS. 
PLUMAGE. Adult—Head, and upper part of neck, 
black ; on the back of the cheeks a white patch extends 
to the chin and throat; lower neck, white; back and 
wings, brownish ; primaries, rump, and tail, black; upper 
and under tail-coverts, white; breast and abdomen, light 
brown ; flanks, paler. 
Brak. Black. 
Freer. Dark greyish-black. 
Irmpxs. Dark hazel. 
AVERAGE MEASUREMENTS. 
TOTAT LENGIH ... aie i 40min: 
WING a5 a rae Pome cota 
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