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BEAN GOOSE. 



WILD GOOSE. 

 PLATE CLXXXIII. - FIGURE II. 



Anser ferus, FLEMING. SELBY. 



Anas sejelum, PENNANT. MONTAGU. 



rr^HE nest of the Bean Goose is built in heath. 



The eggs are of a dull white colour, and from 

 five to seven in number. 



The young, till able to fly, hide themselves, if 

 alarmed, in the neighbouring heather or other cover. 



In confinement this species has been known to 

 pair with the Tame Goose, the progeny partaking in 

 some respects of the character of both parents. This 

 is a statement of Meyer's. 



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