Birds of Britain 



breeds in Northern Europe and is apparently the only 

 " Grey Goose " breeding on Spitzbergen. 



The bill is black, with pink across the centre and a 

 black nail. Legs pink. This pink colour has sometimes 

 a yellowish tinge and so cannot be accepted as a definite 

 character on which to diagnose this species. The wing, 

 however, in the Pink-footed Goose is blue grey, approaching 

 that of the Grey Lag, and this, together with its smaller 

 size, will distinguish it from the preceding species. Length 

 28 in. ; wing 17'5 in. 



THE SNOW GOOSE 



Chen hyperboreus (Pallas) 



This is a North American species, breeding in Arctic 

 Eegions and wandering south in winter. It has occurred 

 several times in Ireland, and small flocks were seen in 

 Cumberland, Northumberland, and Yorkshire during the 

 severe winter of 1890-91. 



The adult is pure white, with black quills. The young 

 is brownish grey on the back, lighter on the under parts. 

 Length about 30 in.; wing 17 in. 



THE RED-BREASTED GOOSE 



Bernicla ruficollis (Pallas) 



Only one or two examples of this rare Goose have been 

 obtained in this country. It breeds in Eastern Siberia, 



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