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similar to those of the Grey Goose, but 

 are more trumpet-like in tone and more 

 rapidly repeated, so that it has sometimes 

 been called the Laughing Goose. In 

 other respects the habits of the White- 

 fronted, Bean-, and Grey Geese are so 

 similar that the description of one might 

 almost pass for that of the others." 



Captain Shelley remarks : — " This is 

 the most abundant Goose in Egypt, 

 where it may usually be met with in 

 flocks, but does not remain in the country 

 later than March. When on the wing 

 they fly in a wedge-shaped flock, and 

 frequently utter a loud harsh cry, which 

 may be heard at a considerable distance. 

 They are generally on the move just 

 before sunrise and sunset, and as they 

 are very regular, taking the same line of 

 flight and feeding at the same spot each 

 day, they may be most readily obtained 

 by lying in wait for them. If once fired 

 at, the flock generally leaves the neigh- 

 bourhood altogether." 



Middendorff found this species breed- 

 ing on the Taimur peninsula in July. 

 On the loth of that month he found a 

 nest containing two eggs in a depression 

 in the top of a cone-shaped tussock, the 

 eggs being well bedded in down. About 



