CANADA GOOSE 



CRAVAT GOOSE. 

 PLATE CLXXXVI. FIGURE II. 



Anser canadensis, FLEMING. 



Bernicla canadensis^ ..... SAUNDERS. 



THE Canada Goose, which is an introduced species, 

 though often found at large, makes a large nest of dry 

 plants of different kinds, warmly lined with feathers. It 

 is begun to be built in March or April, and is placed 

 among deep grass, near the water. Audubon mentions his 

 having found one on the stump of a large tree, standing 

 in the middle of a small pond, and at a height of about 

 twenty feet. Occasionally they build in the old nests of 

 other large birds ; and while the hen sits her consort keeps 

 sailing about over the water in the neighbourhood, but not 

 coming very close to the nest. On the appearance of any 

 danger he exhibits much anxiety for his family. 



The eggs are sat upon by the end of May or the 

 beginning of June. They are generally six or seven in 

 number, but as many as nine have been found : they are 

 of a dull white colour. 



The figure on the plate is from a specimen laid in St. 

 James's Park. 



