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of its upper mandible, and, generally speaking, 

 a loose bare pouch under its throat. It is sup- 

 posed that the Swan Geese were originally 

 brought from Guinea : they are now scattered 

 over various parts of the world, and kept, by 

 the curious, with other domestic water-fowl, 

 which they very much resemble in their habits. 

 The plumage of the Swan Goose varies, like 

 that of all other tame fowls ; but the general 

 colour of the feathers is brownish, with light 

 edges of a fainter hue on the under parts than 

 on the back and wings. 



Barnacle Goose. 



