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this species, and I have never seen more than a 

 dozen or so together." He adds : " Grey Geese of 

 eveiy kind are getting scarce. I have not seen a 

 dozen this winter (1887)." 



BEAN GOOSE. Anser segetum, (Gmelin). 



Tarrell, iv. p. 265 ; Harting, p. 59 ; Dresser, vi. p. 363 ; 

 Seebohm, iii. p. 493; Ibis List, p. 115; Anas segetum, 

 Pulteney's List, p. 20. 



Although a more frequent visitor than the two 

 preceding species, the Bean Goose is far from com- 

 mon. It may be distinguished from both by its 

 orange-coloured bill with black nail, and orange- 

 coloured legs and feet. I have notes of one shot at 

 Weymouth in February 1855, and one at Lodmoor, 

 November 15, 1871. Mr. W. Penney secured five 

 in Poole harbour, November 24, 1876, all of which 

 were eaten. 



PINK-FOOTED GOOSE. Anser brachyrhynchus, Bafflon. 



Yarrell, iv. p. 270; Harting, p. 60; Dresser, vi. p. 369; Seebohm, 

 iii. p. 498 ; Ibis List, p. 1 1 6. 



The Pink-footed Goose was not for a long time 

 specifically distinguished from the Bean Goose, and 

 even now Mr. Seebohm is of opinion that it can 

 scarcely be regarded as more than a local or inland 

 form of that species. The colour of the bill and legs 

 varies somewhat between pink and yellow, but in 

 the most typical examples may be described thus : 



