434 DIET, WEIGHT. [CHAP. xiil. 



May it not be suspected that some species of the 

 brute creation have thus been driven into domestication 

 by their stronger comrades, and have taken refuge under 

 the protection of Man, to escape the persecutions of 

 their more nearly allied kindred, just as the Hare and 

 the Dove have been known to throw themselves into 

 our very arms, to avoid immediate death from the 

 Hound and the Falcon ? 



Gosling of Sandwich Bcrnicle. 



The diet of the Sandwich Bernicle resembles that of 

 its near relatives in every respect, i. e. grain and herbage. 

 I have observed no sign of its eating worms or insects 

 at any time. The male weighs 4 J Ibs. Bill black ; 

 irides dark brown ; pupil black. Front of head black, 

 extending behind the eye, and in a stripe down the back 

 of the neck. Fore part of neck fawn colour, down to 

 its junction with the body, where it is terminated by a 



