502 MR. p. L. SCLATER ON THE [JunC 15 



21. Bernicla CANADENSIS (Linn.). Canada Goose. 

 Beniida canadensis, Wils. Am. Orn. vol. viii. pi. Ixvii. fig, 4. 

 Ilab. Nearctic Region. 



The Canada Goose occurs in the earliest lists (Rep. Council, 1 8.3 1 ). 

 I do not find notices of its having bred in our Gardens ; but it is com- 

 mon in many ornamental waters and parks, and breeds very freely in 

 semicaptivity. 



22. Bernicla hutchinsi, Rich. Ilutcliins's Goose. 

 Bernicla hutchinsi, Aud. B. Am. vi. pi. 377. 



Hab. Arctic America. 



We have once received (in 1 860) an example of this smaller form 

 of tlie Canada Goose. 



23. Bernicla brenta (Pallas). Brent Goose. 

 Bernicla brenta, Gould, B. Gt. Brit. t. vii. 

 Hab. Palsearctic Region. 



The Brent Goose occurs in the earliest list (Rep. Council, 1831), 

 and is always represented in our series. I am not aware that it has 

 bred in captivity, 



24. Bernicla nigricans, Lawr. Black Brent Goose. 

 Bernicla nigricans, Cass. 111. B. Cal. t. x. 



Hab. North America. 



I have never seen this Goose in captivity. It would be a fine 

 acquisition to our ponds. 



25. Bernicla ruficollis (Pall.). Rrd-breasted Goose. 

 Bernicla ruficollis, Gould, B, Gt. Brit. t. vi. 



Hab. Palaearctic Region. 



A female of this fine species, received in exchange in 1853, lived 

 many years in the Gardens, and paired with a male Brent, but did 

 not actually breed. 



b. Species ^-Ethiopicce. 



26. Bernicla cyanoptera, Riipp. Blue-winged Goose. 

 Bernicla cyanoptera, Riipp. Syst. Ueb. t. 47. 



Hab. Southern Abyssinia. 



This fine Goose has not yet been introduced, but M. Comely tells 

 me he is hoping to receive specimens from Upper Nubia before long. 



c. Species Neotropicae. 



27. Bernicla magellanica (Gm.). Upland Goose. 

 Oi/e des terres Magellaniques, Daub. PI. Eal. lOOG ( ^ ). 

 Chloephac/amagellanica, Scl. P. Z. S. 1857, p. 128, et Zool. Sketch. 



ii. t. 48, 



Hab. Falkland Islands. 



The first pair of " Upland Geese " were acquired from Governor 



