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few years ago a bird of this species was taken alive 

 on the beach near Hastings, and subsequently pre- 

 served by Mr. Bissenden, a bird-stuffer in that 

 town. In this species the rufous colour is re- 

 stricted to the neck and breast, the upper plumage 

 being generally of a dark lead tint. This, to- 

 gether with its smaller size, more slender and 

 pointed bill, and proportionably longer legs, may 

 at all seasons serve to distinguish it from the grey 

 phalarope. 



Order NATATORES. Family 



GREY-LEGGED GOOSE, Anser ferus. The com- 

 mon wild goose of some authors. One of our rar- 

 est Anatida. Has been occasionally shot during 

 very severe winters. I obtained two at Pagham, 

 in 1839. 



BEAN GOOSE, Anser segetum. Not unusual dur- 

 ing hard weather. 



WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, Anser albifrons. Ex- 

 amples of this species are met with every winter 

 on the coast. 



BERNICLE GOOSE, Anser leucopsis. I procured 

 a few specimens of the bernicle during December 

 1838 and January 1839 at Pagham Harbour, 

 and it has occurred at Shoreham and Rye, but it 

 can only be considered as a visitant of rare oc- 

 currence. 



