235 KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 
It is now recognized as a species, although comparatively nothing is 
known of its habits or range. It has been taken in Cuba and I have been 
told that a specimen was killed on the west coast, but I could not learn the 
exact locality. I know of no positive record of its occurrence in Florida, but 
it is probably an accidental winter visitant. 
Genus ANSER Brisson. 
ANSER ALBIFRONS GAMBELI (Zar?z.). 
American While-fronted Goose. 
dult: Forehead and base of bill white; bill pinkish or reddish or pale white ; feet yellow; 
the rest of the head brownish; neck grayish brown, shading into dull white in front; under 
parts whitish, the breast showing black markings; back ashy gray; the feathers anterially 
edged with brown on the upper part; shafts of quills white. 
The immature bird is similar, but shows no white on the base of the bill or black markings 
on the breast. 
Length, 28;. Wing, 16; Bill, 2; Tarsus, 2.90. 
This species occurs throughout North America, breeding far North 
and ranging in winter south to Mexico and Cuba. It is rather rare on the 
Atlantic coast, but I have been told that specimens have been taken in North- 
western Florida, although I have never seen a bird of this species in Florida 
myself. Eggs are five to seven, of pale greenish color, sometimes brownish. 
