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ANATID^E. 



only had occasion to regret that we could not meet with 

 many of its companions. 



The geographical distribution of the White-fronted Goose 

 is of very considerable extent ; it visits us, as before men- 

 tioned, almost every winter ; it ranges in Europe from the 

 most northern parts to France and Italy, during its different 

 migratory journeys, and in Holland is very plentiful ; it is 

 also common in Asia and North America. In Lapland it is 

 found in great flocks ; in Greenland, Norway, Denmark, 

 Sweden, Prussia, and Poland, it is common, but the main 

 body of the species appears to be partial to the sea-coast, 

 and the countries that are bordered by it ; it ranges gene- 

 rally about five or six miles inland, preferring salt to fresh 

 water. The mouths of rivers and inlets by the sea-side it 

 frequents constantly, and although stubble fields and arable 

 lands are frequented by the White-fronted Goose, it does not 

 exclusively pass its time there, but resorts daily to moist 

 meadows, marshes, and the sea-coast; in this respect it stands 

 in the list most properly between the Geese that pass their 

 time inland, and those that exclusively inhabit the sea- 

 coast. 



The White-fronted Goose is a handsome bird, in con- 

 sequence of its white forehead, bordered by deep black, its 

 rosy-coloured beak, and the black markings on its white 

 breast ; it walks about with ease and grace ; its flight is 

 strong, and performed in a straight line, in the same manner 

 as some others of its family, namely, one after the other, thus 

 forming a connected link, although they keep no order in 

 this respect when they only move about in pursuit of their 

 daily food. 



This species is rather sociable, congregating even with 

 other kinds, as well on the ground as on the wing ; they, 

 however, do not intermix with them, but only fly about 



