The Red-breasted Goose 



whence it migrates southwards past the Ural and Caspian 

 Seas. 



The general colour above is black ; the ear patches, 

 throat, and breast chestnut ; lores and belly white ; chin 

 black. Length 21 in.; wing 14*5 in. 



THE BERNACLE GOOSE 



Bernicla leucopsis (Bechstein) 



Nesting abundantly in Greenland and in some numbers 

 on Spitzbergen, the Bernacle Goose is by no means un- 

 common in winter along the west coast of the United 

 Kingdom as far south as Lancaster, as well as on the north 

 coast of Ireland. Elsewhere in these islands it is decidedly 

 rare. It feeds on grass pastures near the sea, almost 

 invariably by night. 



This species is commonly kept in captivity, where it 

 breeds freely. 



The crown of the head, neck, and upper breast are black ; 

 mantle grey, barred with black and white ; forehead, cheeks, 

 and chin white. Under parts greyish. Tail coverts pure 

 white. Length 27 in.; wing 16 in. 



THE BRENT GOOSE 



Bernicla brenta (Pallas) 



This species is one of the most abundant of our 

 Geese, and is found in enormous flocks round our 



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