830 THE HUTCHINS GOOSE 
Recognition Marks.—lrant to Eagle size; like preceding form but smaller. 
Nesting.—Does not breed in Washington. Nest: on ground or in deserted 
nest of Hawk or Crow, lined with grass and leaves or not, and with abundant 
down. Eggs: 4-60, averaging lighter than those of B. canadensis Av. size, 
3.20 X 2.10 (S1.3 X 53.3). 
General Range.— North America, breeding in the Arctic regions, and migrat- 
ing south in winter, chiefly thru the western United States and Mississippi Valley; 
northeastern Asia 
Range in Washington.—Common migrant, less common resident in winter, 
thruout the State; locally abundant east of the Mountains 
Authorities.—| Lewis and Clark, Hist. E (1814) Ed. Biddle: Coues 
Vol. Il. p. 192]? Bernicla hutchinsu, Bonap., Baird, Rep. Pac. R 
1858, p. 767. T. C&S. Rh. B. E 
Specimens.— roy. E 
