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BRENT GOOSE. 



BERNICLA BRENTA {Pall] 



Anser brenta, Pall. Zoogr. Rosso-As. ii. p. 229 (1811); 



Hewitsoyi, ii. p. 389. 

 Anas bernicla, Linn. S. N. i. p. 198 (1766). 

 Bernicla brenta, Macg. iv. p. 629 ; Yarr. ccl. 4^ iv. p. 290 ; 



Dresser, vi. p. 389. 

 Anser torquatus, Naum. xi. p. 393. 



Bernache cravant, French ; Ringel-Gans, German. 



Although this bird frequently occurs in vast numbers 

 ou some of our coast districts, I have never had any 

 opportunity of observing it in a wild state, and am only 

 acquainted with its habits in captivity and its superlative 

 excellence from a culinary point of view. This being 

 the case, 1 am compelled to quote from my standard 

 authority, the 4th edition of ' Yarrell,' to the following 

 effect : — The Brent Goose is a regular winter visitor to 

 the shores of most of our maritime counties, whei'e it 

 remains through the cold months, particularly on the 

 east and south coast. Its food consists principally of 

 marine vegetables, especially of sea-grass and laver 



