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 ANSER Beisson. 



77. American White-fronted G-oose. 



Anser albifrons gamheli (Habtl.). 



Abundant on the Coast in winter. Breeds both on Island and Mainland. 

 The young have been taken on Oowichan Lake. {Fannin.) Brooks has 

 taken it at Sumas and Okanagan Lakes. Common at Metlakatla. {Rev. J. 

 H. Keen.) 



BRANTA ScopoLi. 



78. Canada Goose. 



Branta canadensis (Linn.). 



An abundant winter resident on the Coast. Breeds in the interior of the 

 Mainland ; the eggs have been taken at Penticton by 0. DeBlois Green. 



79. Hutchin'« Goose. 



Branta canadensis hutchinsii (Rich.). 

 Abundant in the spring and fall migrations, and winters on the Coast. 



80. White-cheeked Goose. 



Branta canadensis occidentalis (Baibd). 

 Taken at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks. 



81. Cackling Goose. 



Branta canadensis minima (Ridgw.). 



Winter resident on the Coast ; has been taken at Elk Lake, near Victoria. 

 Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan. 



82. Brant. 



Branta bernicla glaucogastra (Brehm.). 

 Two specimens shot at Comox by A. C. Brooks, January 10th, 1904. 



83. Black Brant. 



Branta nigricans (La we.). 



An abundant winter resident on the Coast. In April, 1894, I saw them 

 in great numbers off Barkley Sound migrating north. 



PHILACTE. 



84. Emperor Goose. 



Philacate canagica (Sevast.). 

 One specimen shot at Chemainus, December, 1894. 



