238 KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FEORIDA. 



It is now recognized as a species, although comparatively nothing is 

 known of its habits or range. It has been taken in Cuba and I have been 

 told that a specimen was killjed on the west coast, but I could not learn the 

 exact locality. I know of no positive record of its occurrence in Florida, but 

 it is probably an accidental winter visitant. 



Genus ANSER Brissox. 



ANSER ALBIFRONS GAMBELI {Harti.). 

 American While=fronted Qoose. 



Adult : Forehead and base of bill white ; bill pinkish or reddish or pale white ; feet yellow ; 

 the rest of the head brownish ; neck grayish brown, shading into dull white in front; under 

 parts whitish, the breast showing black markings; back ashy gray; the feathers anterially 

 edged with brown on the upper part; shafts of quills white. 



The immature bird is similar, but shows no white on the base of the bill or black markings 

 on the breast. 



Length, 28; Wing, 16; Bill, 2; Tarsus, 2.90. 



This species occurs throughout North America, breeding far North 

 and ranging in winter south to Mexico and Cuba. It is rather rare on the 

 Atlantic coast, but I have been told that specimens have been taken in North- 

 western Florida, although I have never seen a bird of this species in Florida 

 myself. Eggs are five to seven, of pale greenish color, sometimes brownish. 



