164 BEAN GOOSE. 



tail coverts, white. Tail, consisting of sixteen feathers, dark brown, edged with white; 

 primaries, black at the tips, shading into gray at the base; the shafts, white. Secondaries, 

 tertials, and wing coverts, gray brown ; breast and belly, yellowish white ; vent and under 

 tail coverts, pure white. Legs and feet, orange; claws, black. 



In young birds the colours are darker, but less distinct, and the neck has a slight 

 orange tinge. 



When in good condition it will sometimes weigh as much as eight pounds and a half, 

 or even more. 



In length it measures from thirty-three to thirty-four inches. 



