THE BIRD BOOK 



[175.] Barnaci^e Goose. Branta leucopsis. 



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This Old World species occurs Treuueiitly in 

 Greenland and very rarely is found on the main- 

 land of this continent. 



176. 



Emperor Goose. PJiilacte canagica. 



Range. — Alaska, south in winter casually to Cal- 

 ifornia. 



This liandsome species is twenty-six inches in 

 length ; it may be known from the mottled or 

 "scaly" appearance of the body, and the white 

 head with a black chin and throat. While not un- 

 common in restricted localities, this may be con- 

 sidered as one of the most rare of North American 

 Geese. Their nests are built upon the ground 

 and do not differ from those of other geese. They 

 lay from three to seven eggs of a dull buff color. 

 Size 3.10 X 2.15. Data. — Stuart Island,' Alaska, 

 .June 10, 1900. Six eggs laid in a slight hollow in 

 tlie ground, lined with a few feathers and some 

 down. Collector, Capt. H. H. Bodfish. 



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Egg of Canada Gooso -Bufl'y drab 

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