SUBFAM. IV.  CErEREopsIN«. 
GENUS CEREOPSIS. 
The Subfamily and Genus Cereopsis are represented by a 
single example of goose, in which the bill differs entirely from 
that of the Axserine in being short, sharply pointed, and 
curved, the base being covered with a large flat cere, extending 
two-thirds of its entire length; the neck is short and thick, 
the webbed feet have short toes and powerful claws. It is 
strictly confined to Australia. 
CEREOPSIS GOOSE. 
(Cereopsts nove hollandiae. Cereopsis australs). 
Of late years these birds have been very successful in 
the show pen, winning prizes over a number of geese and 
ducks, compelled to compete in the ‘tany other variety” class. 
They are annually imported from Australia, ten or a dozen 
pairs arriving at a time, and selling at about £6 to £8 a pair. 
The first record we have of this species as being kept by 
amateurs in England, is a statement by Yarrell in the “ Pro- 
ceedings of the Zoological Society” (1831), of some Cereopsis 
possessed by Earl Derby about 1830, examples of which were 
presented to His Majesty King William IV., and being placed 
on the ornamental water in the Great Park at Windsor, there 
bred freely, as they also did in the Zoological Gardens. The 
species is much more addicted to the dry land than to the 
water, being excellent runners, but very awkward swimmers. 
When pursued they take to their legs before rising into the 
air. In their native country, they breed in the spring 
