GOOSE; -CAN ADA. 
CRAVAT GOOSE. 
ANSER CANADENSIS, Bew. 
This species of Goose, one of the largest of the 
tribe, is named the Cravat, from its having on the 
throat a white crescent-shaped band, which tapers 
off to a point on each side below the cheeks, ex- 
tending to the hinder part of the neck. Specimens 
of the Canada Goose, apparently truly wild, are 
not of very uncommon occurrence in Britain; but 
as the species has long been domesticated in this 
country, it is not quite certain that these are to be 
regarded as other than emancipated birds, or their 
offspring. They appear in small flocks on the 
shores of Hudson’s Bay, &c., previous to their 
departure southwards. They generally make their 
nest on the ground, a few pairs occasionally build- 
ing on trees, by the sides of large rivers. The 
nest is roughly made, and contains six or seven 
egos of a greenish white colour. 
GOOSH. HGryY PT TAN. 
ANSER £GYpriacus, Zemm. 
This handsome species is a native of Africa; and 
not only is the island of Sicily said to be much 
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