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and lanceolate, and are so disposed in oblique and more or less 

 parallel rows as to disclose the black bases in the intervening fur- 

 rows, thus producing a market and novel effect. 



. Branta nigricans (Lawrence). Black Brant. 



"Palmer obtained a specimen of this bird from Brother Mat- 

 thias, who got it at Kahului, on the island of Maui, in 1891." 

 (Rothschild Avifauna of Laysan, pt. m, p. 279. 1900.) 



Description. — Adult. .Head and neck black; above dark drown; neck 

 with broad white collar, interrupted behind; below dark sooty slate; 

 crissum white; bill and feet black. Length from 22 to 23 inches. 



Branta canadensis minima (Ridgway). Cackling Goose. 



According to Rothschild Mr. Palmer shot a specimen of this 

 goose, the only one known to have found its way to the islands, 

 near Waimea, Kauai, March 16, 1891. 



During the winter months of 1900-1901 two separate flocks of 

 Canada geese made their appearance in Hilo bay, and remained 

 for a considerable period. In all there were upwards of fifteen 

 reported. A number, possibly all, were killed at one time and 

 another, but as I was unable to obtain a sight of a single indi- 

 vidual I am unable to state which form of the Canada goose was 

 represented by these birds. 



The above instances are not the only ones I have heard of, and 

 I believe it is not a rare thing for geese to make their way to the 

 islands in the fall and to winter here. Sooner or later, no doubt, 

 all of the geese from the northwest coast will be recorded as cas- 

 ual winter visitors. 



Description. — Adult. Head and neck black; a white patch on cheek; 

 lower neck encircled by white collar; upper parts brownish, feathers with 

 lighter tips; lower parts deep grayish brown; anal region white; bill and 

 feet black. Length from 22 to 25 inches. 



Chen hyperborea (Pall.). Lesser Snow Goose. 



A single specimen of this goose was obtained on the island of 

 Maui by Brother Matthias as recorded by Rothschild. 



