WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. 



171a. Anser albifrons gambeli. 28 in. 



Plumage gray, white and black as shown, 

 the forehead being conspicuously white. 

 Young birds are similar but lack this white. 



Note. Confused, laughter-like honking. 



Nest. Of feathers on the ground. 



Range. Breeds in northwestern Canada 

 and Alaska. Winters south from N. J., 111. 

 and British Columbia. 



CANADA GOOSE; WILD GOOSE. 

 172. Branta canadensis canadensis. 38 in. 



Back brownish-gray. Otherwise black and 

 white as shown. Flight performed in a char- 

 acteristic V-shaped line. 



Note. Loud honking sounding not unlike 

 the baying of hounds. 



Nest. A pile of weeds and grass, lined 

 with feathers. Eggs buff-colored. 



Range. Breeds from Ind., Col. and Ore. 

 northward, and casually in northeastern 

 states. Winters in the southern half of U. S. 

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