Geese and Brant 



r^'2. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). L. 38. 

 Ads. A white patch on cheeks and throat; rest of 

 head and neck black; no whitish ring at base of black 

 neck. Yng. Similar but with blackish on white of 

 tiiroat. Woto. A sonorous honk. 



Range. Nonh America; breeds from Labrador, Minnesota and 

 British Oilumbia, north chiefly in the interior, to Alaslta; winters 

 frnn- Lnng Isiond. Illinois and British Columbia south to Mexico and 

 south Km California. 



I 72a. Hutchine Goose (8. <: . hutehimti') . Simi- 

 Ijr to No. 172, but smaller; L. 30; tail feathers, 14-16. 



Ra^ee.- Weslein North America; breeds in Arctic regions; winters 

 from British Columbia and Kansas south to Lourer California and 

 Mexico. 



172b, While-cheeked Goose {B. c. ocddentaiis'). 

 Size of No. 172, but IJiroat blackish, lower neck with 

 white collar. 



Range.^ 'Pacific cOasl regiOil, ftOm Sitka, sOulh In winter to Csl- 

 ifornid." (A. O. U.) 



I 72c. Cackling Goose CB. c- minima). Similar to 

 No. 172b, bLi bmalkr, L. 24; t:iil ft-athers 14-16. 



ftange, — Western Nnrlli America; breeds jn Alaska; winters from 

 British Columbia southward; east rartly tj Wisconsin. 



173. Srani {Brantahermcla glaucogasira). L. 26- 

 /ids. Sides of neck with white markings; belly whitish. 

 NoUs, A guttural carrr-fap, or r-r-r-rouk. (Elliot.) 



Ranffe.- Northern hemisphere; breeds In Arctic regions; uinterj: In 

 America, from Mississippi Valley east, and from lllini^ls and Massa- 

 chiKPlls loiilhMaril; laie ir! Inlerlor. 



174. Black Brant {'Br anta nigricans). L. 26. Ads. 

 Sides and front of neck with white markings; belly 

 nearly as dark as back. Notes. A low guttural grr-r- 

 r-r; on alarm repeated often with emphasis. (Ntlson.) 



Range.— Western North Amprica; breeds in northern Alaska dnt 

 eastward; winters from British Columbia In I^wrr Calltoruiri: orl^>^- 

 lonal on Atlantic Coast, 



