likely caused by its inter-grading with the Hutchins 

 goose. 



Nest and Eggs The same as the Canada goose. 



Measurements Wing, never more than 16 inches; 

 bill, not more than 1% inches. 



THE HUTCHINS GOOSE 

 (Branta canadensis hutchinsii) 



We have on the Pacific Coast four varieties of the 

 Branta canadensis, or that species to which belongs the 

 Canada goose, all resembling each other closely except 

 in size. Two of these species are generally considered 

 honkers by most of our sportsmen, while others have 

 two or three local names for them, among which are 

 Mexican goose and Lower California goose. The fact 

 is that while the Canada goose is quite common on the 

 coasts of Mexico, neither the Hutchins goose nor the 

 white-cheeked goose migrate that far south. 



The Hutchins goose so closely resembles the Canada 

 goose, or honker as it is popularly called, that it is 

 principally distinguished by its smaller size and a con- 

 siderable difference in the call. The Hutchins goose 

 ranges as far east as the Mississippi valley, and on 

 the Pacific Coast south only to about Santa Barbara 

 county, California. This is one of the two varieties that 

 is given the local names of Mexican and Lower Cali- 

 fornia goose. 



Color Same as the Canada goose, from which it is 

 only distinguished by its smaller size and a considerable 

 difference in its call. 



Nest and Eggs Same as the Canada goose. 



Measurements Wing, not more than 17 inches; bill, 

 1% inches. 



THE CACKLING GOOSE, 



OR BROWN BRANT 

 (Branta canadensis minima) 



The cackling goose, known also as brown brant and 

 gray brant, is the most common of the four varieties 

 and much the smallest. (See illustration.) Its mark- 

 ings are the same as the Canada goose, but its under 

 parts are somewhat darker. While in total length it is 

 fully half that of the honker, in weight it is not more 

 than one-third. The cackling geese are commonly found 

 in flocks of the white geese, both in their feeding and 

 their migrations. This species ranges east as far as 

 the Mississippi valley and south on the Coast as far as 

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