THE BIRD BOOK 



Hops Snow Goose 

 American 'White-fronted Goose 



170. Ross's Snow Goose. Chen rossi. 



Range. — This beautiful species, which Is simi- 

 lar in plumage to the large Snow Goose, is but 

 twenty-one iuclies iu length. It breeds in the ex- 

 treme north, andin winter is found in the west- 

 ern part of the United States as far south as the 

 Gulf of Mexico. Their nesting habits and eggs 

 probably do not differ from others In the family 

 e.xcept in the matter of size. 



[171.] White-fkontud (toose, An.ier iilbi- 

 frons albifrons. 



This European species is exactly like the Amer- 

 ican except that it Is said to average a trifle 

 smaller. It is occasionally found in Greenland. 



171a. Amekican White-fronted Goose. 

 Anser albifrons gambeli. 



Range. — Whole of North America, breeding in 

 the Arctic regions and wintering south to the 

 Gulf coast; not common on the Atlantic coast 

 during migrations. 



These birds may be recognized by tlieir mottled 

 plumage, dark head and white forehead. This 

 species is more abundant than any of the pre- 

 ceding and nests in large colonies along the ai-c- 

 tic coast and In Alaska. Their nests are made of 

 dried grasses, feathers and down and are placed 

 on the ground in a sliglit denressioii. From 

 four to nine eggs are laid; these have a dull buff 

 ground. Siiie 3 00x2.05. Date.-— Ishind in delta 

 of Mackenzie River, .June 10, 1^99. four eggs. 

 Nest of grass and festhers on the ground on a 

 small island. Collector, Rev. 1. O. Stringer. 



[171.].] Be.'vn Goose. Anser fabalis. 



This European species is casually found in Greenland. It is one of the 

 niosr, crmmon of tlie Old World Species. 



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