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size to the common swan, and of a bluish-gray color 

 on the back and white on the belly. 



Mr. Farnham gives the following species of geese. 

 The Laughing Goose (Anser albifrons), the Snow 

 Goose (Anser hypoboreus), the Common Wild Goose 

 (Anser Canadensis\ and the Brant Goose (Anser 

 bernacla.) 



THE COMMON WILD GOOSE. 



The Common Wild Goose, or Canada Goose, is 

 larger than the tame goose, and slender in its make. 

 The back and upper parts of the body are brown, 

 with white spots; the head and neck black, with a 

 conspicuous white patch on the throat and lower part 

 of the cheeks ; the bill is black and the feet lead 

 colored. It is not, however, confined to Canada, but 

 extends its migrations from the southernmost borders 

 of the United States to the most northern points that 

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