CHINESE GEESE. 



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usual being a grey -brown on the upper parts, with front part 

 of neck and breast a yellowish grey ; a very dark brown 

 stripe runs all down the nape of the neck from head to 

 back. Others are white, but in these also a stripe of quite 

 different character the feathers being closer and denser 



Brown Chinese Gccse. 



looking, though still white can be clearly seen. The neck is 

 very slender, and there is a sort of dewlap at the throat. 

 The cry is rather harsh, and the bird is said to be fond of 

 swimming at night, but this is easily remedied by shutting 

 up after a feed of grain. There is really no reason why this 

 prolific and beautifu] I reed should not be more generally 

 kept as useful stock. 



