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Order 5. ANSERES. 



Fam. ANATID^. 



204. Chenalopex aegyptiaca {G?n.), Egyptian Goose. 



Has occasionally been observed, but is so frequently kept 

 in a state oi semi-domestication that it is now impossible 

 to distinguish escapes from visitants, 



205. Anser cinereus Meyer. Grey-lag Goose. 



Casual visitant, of rare occurrence, in very small parties in 

 the winter ; has long ceased to breed in the Yorkshire 

 carrs, where it was formerly abundant and resident 



206. Anser segetum (Gm.). Bean-Goose. 



Winter visitant to the coast, but rare. Appears in late 

 September or early October, Formerly immense flocks 

 visited the Wolds during the day-time, returning to the 

 coast at dusk, 



207. Anser brachyrhynchus Bai7/, Pink-footed Goose. 



Winter visitant, most abundant in eastern Yorkshire. The 

 common wild goose of the county. 



208. Anser albifrons {Scop.), White-fronted Goose. 



Casual visitant in winter, and, although decidedly uncommon, 

 is most frequent in severe seasons, on the coast and its 

 vicinity, and has been occasionally observed far inland. 



209. Bern id a brenta {Pall). Brent Goose. 



Winter visitant, common off the coast in most seasons, but 

 especially so in severe ones, remaining sometimes until the 

 beginning of April Very occasional far inland, being a 

 strictly marine species. 



210. Bernicia leucopsis {Bechst). Bernacle Goose. 



Casual visitant, of rare and irregular occurrence on the coast 

 Three were seen at Spurn at Christmas, 1876. Has been 

 observed far inland. Often confounded with B. brenta. 



