BIRDS OF THE STREAMS 83 



PINK-FOOTED GOOSE {Anser brachyrhynchus) . 



A winter visitor, chiefly to the east coast of England 

 and Scotland. 



Haunts. — As last. 



Plumage. — Much like the last, but with bluish grey on 

 the shoulder like Grey-Lag. Bill pink in the middle ; 

 base, edges, and nail black. Legs pink. Length 28 in. 

 Female similar. 



Language. — Much like the last. 



Habits. — Resembling the last. 



Food. — Grain, clover, trefoil, &c. 



Nidification. — Breeds in northern regions. 



RED-NECKED PHALAROPE {Phalaropus hyperboreus) 



An irregular winter visitor. It remains to breed in the 

 Shetlands, Orkneys, and outer Hebrides. 



Haunts. — Brackish waters, fresh-water ponds, and 

 the like. 



Plumage. — Male smaller and duller than female. 

 Head, back of neck, and shoulders ash-grey. Upper 

 parts darker grey, mixed with rufous. White bar on 

 wings. Neck chestnut. Chin white. Upper breast 

 ash-grey. Under parts white. Bill black. Legs and 

 feet greenish. Toes lobed. Length 7J in. In winter : 

 forehead, eye-stripe, throat, sides of neck, breast, 

 and under parts white ; feathers of back well margined 

 with chestnut and sometimes with white ; most of wing- 

 coverts tipped with white ; legs and feet bluish grey. 

 Young : rufous margins to feathers of upper parts. 

 Nestling : covered with yellowish brown down, mottled 



