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115. THE GRAY-LAG GOOSE Anser cinereus, Meyer, 

 is a winter visitor to Algeria. Taczanowski observed 

 this species at the Fezzara Lake in December. 



116. THE BEAN GOOSE Anser segetum (Gmelin), 

 is a winter visitor to Algeria, where it was observed 

 by Taczanowski at the Fezzara Lake in December. 

 Canon Tristram shot an example at Temacin. 



117. THE BRENT GOOSE Bernicla brenta (Brisson), 

 is a rare straggler to the Algerian littoral during 



' winter. 



1 1 8. THE RED-BREASTED GOOSE Bernicla mifi- 

 collis (Pallas), may occasionally wander to Algeria in 

 winter, as skins of this species, said to have come 

 from this country, were offered for sale in London 

 nine years ago. 



119. THE EGYPTIAN Fox GOOSE, Chenalopex 

 cegyptiaca (Linnaeus), is doubtfully included on 

 the authority of Taczanowski, who states that it 

 frequents the lake near Batna. 



1 20. THE HOOPER SWAN Cygnus musicus, Bech- 

 stein, is a rare wanderer to Algeria in exceptionally 

 severe winters. 



121. THE MUTE SWAN Cygnus olor (Gmelin), is 

 a regular winter visitor to the lakes of Algeria; 

 whether it breeds in the country in a wild state 

 appears not to be known. 



