500 MR. p. L. SCLATER ON THE [JunC 15, 



7. Anser brachyrhynchtjs, Baill. Pink-footed Goose. 

 Anser brachyrhyyichus, Gould, B. Gt. Brit. v. t. iii. 



Uab. Palaearctic Region. 



Occasionally exhibited in the Gardens (1840 ' and 18Gl),but has 

 never, so far as I am aware, bred in confinement, although eggs 

 were laid in St. James's Park (see Yarrell, B. B. iii. p. 50). 



8. Anser segetum, Linn. Bean-Goose. 

 • Anser segetum, Gould, B. Gt. Br. v. t. ii. 



Hab. Northern Europe and Asia. 



In the earliest lists of animals ; but I am not aware that it has 

 ever bred in our Gardens, altlu.ugh Mr. Bartlett tells me it did so 

 in St. James's Park in former years. 



9. Anser middendorfi, Severtz. Middendorf's Goose. 



Anser grandis, Midd. Sib. Reise, ii. pt. ii. p. 125, t. xx. fig. 1. 



Anser middendorfi, Severtz. Turk. Jevotn. p. 149; Ibis, 18/6, 

 p. 416. 



Hah. N.E.Asia. 



This "large form of the Bean-Goose" we have not yet seen in 

 Western Europe. 



10. Anser albitrons (Scop.). White-fronted Goose. 

 Anser albifrons, Gould, B. Gt. Brit. v. t. iv. 



Hub. Palsearctic Region. 



The White-fronted Goose has been in the Collection since 1830, 

 and bred in the Gardens in 1843 (June 11). In 1844 a hybrid 

 between this species and Bernic/a leucopsis was in the Gardens, pre- 

 sented by Lord Derby (List of An. 1844, p. 26). 



11. Anser gambeli, Hartl. Gambel's Goose. 

 Anser gambelii, Baird, B. N. A. p. 761. 

 Hab. North America. 



I am not aware that this form of the White-fronted Goose (if 

 distinct from A. albifrons^ has been introduced into Europe. 



12. Anser erythropus, Linn. Little Goose. 

 Anser erythropns. Dresser, B. Eur. pts. 75, 76. 

 Hab. Palaearctic Region. 



First obtained by the Society, I believe, from Holland in 1852 

 (Rep. of Council, 1853, A. minutus), but has never bred with us. 



13. Anser indicus, Gm. Bar-headed Goose, 

 Anser indicus, Gould, Cent. B. t. 80. 



Anser skorniakooi, Severtz. Turkest. Jevotn. t. x. ; Ibis, 1876, 

 p. 419. 



Hab. Central Asia and Northern India. 



Has been in the Collection since 1845, but has never bred with 

 1 See Kep. of Council, 1S41, p. 14. 



