174 WILD-FOWL AND SEA-FOWL OF GREAT BRITAhV 



and feet pale lake colour. Length, from bill to tail, 

 twenty-eight inches. 



THE WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. 



{Anser albifrons!) 



Male. — The bill orange yellow, the nail white ; 

 iris hazel ; edges of the eyelids orange. A pure 

 white space on the forehead, surrounded by a dusky 

 band. Upper plumage ash brown, varied with grey, 

 black, and dull white ; front part of under plumage 

 brownish-white, with bars and patches of black ; 

 legs and feet orange. Length, from bill to tail, 

 twenty-eight inches. 



Female. — Similar to male, but smaller. 



THE BERNACLE GOOSE. 



{Bemicla leucopsis.) 



Male. — The bill black ; iris hazel ; forehead, 

 throat, and sides of head pure white. A dark streak 

 between the eyes and bill ; head and neck black. 

 Upper plumage undulated with black and ash grey ; 

 the feathers with a narrow terminal band of greyish- 

 white ; quills and tail black. Lower plumage white, 

 tinged on the flanks with grey ; legs and feet black. 

 Length, from bill to tail, twenty-seven inches. 



THE BRENT GOOSE. 



(Bemicla brenia.) 



Male. — The bill black ; iris hazel ; head, neck, 

 breast, and tail black. On each side of the neck a 



