body. <Anseridze are found, divided up into the following 
Sub-Families :— 
I. ANSERINA—True Geese. 
II. CrrEeopsin&z—New Holland Geese. 
III. PLEcTROPTERINA:—Spurred Geese. 
IV. Nerrapopin&2—Anserine Teal. 
V. TADORNINA—Sheldrakes ete. 
I. Sup-Famitry ANSERINZE (True Geese) 
Short, conic bill, high at the base, convex in shape, lamellee 
exposed ; tarsus thick ; legs, nearly, central position on the body ; 
tibia feathered ; neck long; body heavy, head small. These birds 
associate in flocks. Their migratory journeys are with clock-work 
regularity, to breed on high altitudes. They pass over the district 
in great numbers, to the far Thibetan lakes, a few species remain 
behind, and breed in the plains. 
(945) ANSER CINEREUS, Grey Goose, visits the Northern parts 
of India, in winter, and is known as commom wild goose or Grey 
lag Goose, origin of our domestic goose. They fly over the district, 
high up, on their way to their happy hunting grounds on Thibetan 
lakes and marshes to breed and seldom or ever alight, whilst on 
their northern journey, which is generally accomplished as dusk of 
evening is setting in. Vast flocks of these geese, pass over, with 
their heads pointing due north, in long straight lines, rank behind 
rank, as though they were well drilled battalions. Grey geese are 
generally in long single lines, a sort of “ half right turn”-——a wedge 
shape. Occasionally the formation alters, and you can distinctly 
hear their cheerful hoarse, quonk, quonk. Often three or more com- 
panies, at accurately marked distances apart, follow at intervals in 
quick succession. I often think, that, we in India are not half 
thankful enough, to the lamas and inhabitants of Thibet for guarding 
so effectually, their sacred trust, as these battalions of water-birds 
represent—waders ete.—pour into the hospitable highlands of 
Thibet from the decimating plains of India. What would have been 
the results of the sportman’s enormous bags, at Chilka Lake, or 
Chullan Beel, and other parts of the country; or the netters’ 
well stocked Caleutta and other markets, had it not been for the 
teaching of Sakya Muni of old, demanding undisputed protection in 
