of the snow geese. Occasionally they are seen as far 

 east as Utah and Montana, but only in small numbers. 



The Ross goose migrates as far south as Central 

 Mexico, great numbers of them congregating on Lake 

 Chapala, in the state of Jalisco. 



Color Same as the snow goose. 



Measurements Wing, about 14 inches; bill, 2%, with 

 warty excresences on the upper part. 



WHITE FRONTED GOOSE 

 (Anser albifrons gambeli) 



The white-fronted goose, or speckle-breast as it is 

 commonly called, is quite common on the Coast south to 

 Mexico, where great numbers congregate on Lake Cha- 

 pala, Jalisco. This is another western species, though 

 ranging to some extent as far east as the Mississippi 

 valley and an occasional flock wanders even to the At- 

 lantic coast. The breasts of the old birds are com- 

 monly profusely speckled with black feathers. The 

 white-fronted goose is a little more exclusive in its 

 habits than any of the others named, being generally 

 found in flocks by themselves. As a table bird the meat 

 is quite palatable, and large numbers are sold in the 

 markets. 



Color Head, grayish brown, with a white spot at the 

 junction of the bill, but this is absent from the young 

 birds; neck, lighter, shading into white or dull white on 

 the breast, mottled with black; back, ashy gray, edged 

 with brown; shafts of the quills, white; bill and legs, 

 light pink. 



Nest and Eggs The nest is usually well made and 

 lined with feathers and down. The eggs number about 

 seven or eight, and are of a pale greenish white. 



Measurements Wing, 16 inches; bill, 2 inches. 



THE EMPEROR GOOSE 

 (Philacte canagica) 



The Emperor goose is a north Pacific species, breed- 

 ing principally on the islands of the Alaska coast. The 

 great majority of these birds winter well to the north 

 of us, though a number venture southward into Califor- 

 nia to Humboldt bay and even south of that. A small 

 flock or two is seen almost every winter on the marshes 

 near San Francisco. A close watch of the markets 

 will reveal one or two offered for sale almost every 

 winter. 



Color Head and back of neck, white; throat, brown- 

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