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53. (169.1.) CHEN C^RULESCENS (Linn.). 24:2. 



Blue Goose. 



Synonyms: Anser caerulescens. 



Blue Snow Goose. 

 Wheaton, Ohio Agri. Report, 1874, 574. 



This peculiarly colored goose is not so rare as was sup- 

 posed before Dr. Wheaton's catalogue called attention to it. 

 It is not a regular visitor to any locality, but may be found 

 anywhere in the state where there is water sufficient to sus- 

 tain aquatic life and afford feeding grounds. Two were 

 captured on the Oberlin water-works reservoir, October 28, 

 1896. It is a migrant across the state, the most of the rec- 

 ords falling in October. 



54. (171a.) ANSER ALBIFRONS GAMBELI (Hartl.). 244. 



American White-fronted Goose. 



Synonyms: Anser albifrons, A. gambelii. 



Laughing Goose, Gray Brant, Speckle-belly. 

 Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 166, 186. 



This goose is rare as a migrant across the state, but is re- 

 ported as a rare winter resident in Hamilton county. Mr. 

 Ridgway states that it frequents open fields and feeds upon 

 the scattered grain and tender blades of growing grain. 

 Little seems to be known of it as a bird of Ohio. 



55. (172.) BRANTA CANADENSIS (Linn.). 245. 



Canada Goose. 



Synonyms: Bernicla canadensis, Anser canadensis. 



Wild Goose, Common Wild Goose. 

 Audubon, Orn. Biog. Ill, 1835, 1. 



This is the "Wild Goose" of the popular mind. In the 

 vicinity of Oberlin it is not at all common as a migrant. 

 Usually the season's records include one large flock during 

 each migrating period, and possibly a single individual or 

 two. It is resident all winter in southern Ohio, where it re- 

 mains from November until April. It feeds in the open 

 fields rather than in the water, being very much of a vege- 



