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Anser Hutohinsii.. vise. Loun. Bow Am. 2p. 270, * 
Anas Bernicla, Var. “Beis. Rich app. Parry 2 Voy.1. 868. 
Bernicla Leucoparcia ......... . Brandt. 
Anser Canadensis ........005- Pall. 
A common species in Hudson’s Bay and the arctic parts of America, 
where it has, until separated by Dr. Richardson, been founded with 
the Canada goose, which it much resembles in every respect oneres 
in ‘size. 
ANSER CANADENSIS. 
Anser.—Cinereus; capite colloque superiore atris; genis gut- 
fureque macula alba. 
CANADA GOOSE. 
Cinereous goose; with the head and upper part of the neck black ; 
the cheeks and throat with a white patch. 
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Goose with the head, upper half of the neck, quills, tail, and 
rump velvet black; back and wings brown, with the edges of each 
feather lighter; the lower part of the neck anteriorly and under 
surface white, with a grey tinge at the root of the feathers; a large 
kidney-shaped patch on the throat and cheeks, with the small ends 
placed behind the eye white; upper tail coverts also white; bill and 
feet black. 
Anas Canadensis ...ccccecceeees Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. 198. 
Anser Canadensis.. ............ Bonap, Syn. Bir. Am. 877. 
Aud, Orn. Biog. 8. 18. 
This species is easily kept in a semi-domesticated state, and 
‘breeds freely. In a wild state it breeds in the neighbourhood of 
Hudson’s Bay, from whence they migrate southward over the 
American Continent during winter. Lays about five eggs. 
CYGNUS OLOR. 
Cyg.—Albus; rostro aurantiaco, tubercula culmine ad basin pedi- 
busque atris. 
