218 ANAT1D.E. 



1878, and I clearly made out two among a lot of other Geese near 

 the Isla Menor in March 1882. 



Resembles the last, but is very much smaller, and the markings 

 of adults more defined. 



233. Anser segetum (J. F. Gmelin). The Bean-Goose. 



On the Spanish side of the Straits this species is much less 

 numerous than the Grey-lag Goose ; and it was some time before 

 I could succeed in obtaining a specimen for identification. As 

 far as my experience goes, I should say the present species occurs 

 in the proportion of one to every two hundred of the Grey-lag ; 

 but as Favier considers both kinds equally common in Morocco, 

 perhaps in some seasons the present species may be more abun- 

 dant than in others. 



Major Verner informs me (1894) that out of some hundreds of 

 Geese that he has seen killed at La Janda during the last twenty 

 years he only once saw any Bean-Geese, when, on February the 

 loth, 1890, he shot two out of a lot of seven. 



No black on breast; bill blackish brown, nail black; legs and feet orange- 

 yellow. Length 34 inches. 



The Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus, Baillon), which does not 

 appear to have yet been met with in the vicinity of the Straits, is much as 

 last, but smaller ; nail of bill black ; legs and feet flesh-colour. Length 

 28 inches. 



234. Bernicla leucopsis, Bechstein. The Bernicle Goose. 



A single specimen of this coast-frequenting Goose, obtained 

 near Seville several years ago, was in the possession of the land- 

 lord of the Fonda de Europa, possibly an escaped bird from San 

 Lucar, and is the only instance yet known of its occurrence in 

 Andalucia. 



Head, neck, and throat black ; front and sides of head and upper throat 

 white ; black mark between eye and bill. Length 25 inches. 



