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ANATID^ : SWANS, GEESE, AND DUCKS. 



seen coastwise, being essentially salt-water birds ; still 

 they occur inland anywhere, though the fact has been 

 repeatedly denied. 



Fig. 62. — Brant Goose. 



BLACK BRANT GOOSE. 

 Bernicla brenta nigricans {Lawr.) Coues. 



Chars. Similar to the last ; black of jugulum extending over most 

 of the under parts, gradually fading behind ; white neck patches 

 usually larger and meeting in front. 



This variety of Brant is chiefly a bird of Western 

 America, but also occurs along the Atlantic seaboard, 

 and has even been taken in New England. Dr. Brewer 

 gives a case, on the authority of Mr. H. W. Henshaw 



