l82 BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 



FAM. ANATID^. 



DUCKS. 



ANSER HYPERBOREUS. Pall. 

 Snow Goose. 



Adult Male. — Entire plumage, pure white; primaries tipped 

 with blaclc; bill, red. As usually seen, the head shows traces of 

 reddish brown. 



Length 29, wing 18, tail 5.50, tarsus 3.20, bill 2.40. 



I include the present species provisionally, as the information 

 concerning its occurrence is very meagre. Dr. Bryant states that 

 " he was told by a gentleman that, a few years prior to his visit, a 

 small flock of white or adult birds visited Inagua and were all killed 

 by the inhabitants." He includes it as Anscr ccerulcscens, but with- 

 out doubt, if his information was correct, it should stand as the 

 present species. 



Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. VI. pi. 38 1. 



