io6 



Kiev TO TIIK \\'.\'ri-:i< I'.IRDS ()|- I'LORIDA. 



It is now rec()u,nizecl as a species, although c()inj')aratively nothiiiL;' is 

 known of its habits or ranoe. It has been taken in Cuba and I lia\e been 

 told that a specimen was killed on the west coast, but I could not learn the 

 exact locality. I know of no positive record of its occurrence in Florida, but 

 it is probablv an accidental winter \isitant. 



Genus ANSER I>rtssox. 



ANSER ALBIFRONS QAMBELI {Ilarfl.). 

 American While=fronted Goose. 



Adult : Forehead and base of bill white ; i^ill pinkish or reddish or pale white : feet yellow : 

 the rest of the head brownish : neck grayish brown, shading into dull white in front; under 

 parts whitish, the breast showing black markings; back ashy gray; the feathers anterially 

 edged with brown on the upper part; shafts of quills white. 



The immature bird is similar, but shows no white on the base of the bill or black markings 

 on the breast. 



Length. 28; Wing, 16: IJill. i\ Tarsus, 2.90. 



This species occiu"s throughout Nortli America, breeding" tar North 

 and ranixintj in winter south to Mexico antl Cuba. It is rather rare on the 

 Atlantic coast, but I have been told that specimens ha\e been taken in North- 

 western Florida, although I ha\'e ne\'er seen a bird of this species in Florida 

 mvself. Eggs are live to seven, of pale greenish color, sometimes brownish. 



