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Anser Hyper boreus.— Pallas. 
Snow Goose. 
I found this goose at Chingateague, Virginia, one 
Winter, very plenty. It is called the White Brant 
there. I also found it in Iowa, where they pass 
in great numbers in April, stopping to feed on 
the grain fields. 
aluser Gambelit.— Har tlaub. 
White-fronted Goose. 
Very abundant in Iowa about the last of March, 
returning in November, when they stop to feed 
on the wheat. 
Bernicla Canadensis.— Bote. 
Canada Goose. 
Very abundant in Spring and Fall, on the Dela- 
ware below Bombay Hook, and at Hog Island, 
Virginia. Breeds in Iowa and Minnesota in 
April, and as late as May. 
Bernicla Brenta.—Steph. 
Brant. 
Very abundant along the sea coast from Long 
Island to Cape May. 
Berna Nigricans.— Cassin. 
Black Brant. 
I procured one specimen at Barnegat, New 
Jersey, and one from Beesley’s Point, New Jer- 
sey, being the only two specimens I ever met 
with, 
