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A. Gambelli—The White-fronted Goose. 
The White-fronted Goose is an accidental 
visitor. It is smaller than the Snow Goose. 
Color, grayish; forehead, white; bill and legs, 
red. The tail has sixteen feathers. Breeds in 
the far north. 
A. frontalis—The Brown-fronted Goose. 
The Brown-fronted Goose is occasionally seen 
in Canada. It inhabits the frozen regions of the 
north. It resembles the White-fronted Goose in 
general appearance. The forehead, however, is 
dark brown instead of white. 
Bernicla canadensis—The Canada Goose, 
or Wild Goose. 
‘The Canada Goose is a well known spring and 
fall visitor, passing here in flocks, in March or 
April, for the northern part of this continent, 
where it breeds, and remains until the hard frosts 
begin, when they leave for a more temperate 
climate. Immense flocks of these geese can be 
seen almost daily on their way to the south, 
during the last of October and through the 
month of November. Each flock is usually 
attended by an old gander, who every now and 
then calls out his well known “ ozk,”’ which is 
replied to by several members of the flock. The 
