296 A HAND-BOOK OF THE MANAGEMENT OF ANIMALS 



(271) THE LESSEE WHITE PELICAN. 

 (PELECANTIS JAVANICUS— (Sorsf.) ) 



(272) THE MITRED PELICAN. 

 (PELECANUS MITKATUS-Z«.) 



The lesser white and mitred pelicans have been identified to belong 

 to the same species. 



The characteristic feature of the species is that the females only 

 have the crest. 



Sab. — India, Burmah, the Malayan peninsula, Sumatra, Java, 

 Borneo, and the Philippines. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 Upwards of seven years. 



(273) THE GEEY LAG GOOSE. 



(ANSEE CINEREUS— Meyer.) 

 Hindi — Hans or Karhans. 

 The species varies somewhat in size and colouring of the plumage 

 and bill. 



Sab. — A cold weather visitant to India, being found during the 

 winter throughout the whole of Upper India; rarely met with in 

 Bengal. It is found throughout Europe. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 Specimens have been living since 1882. 



(274) THE BAEEED-HEADED GOOSE. 



(AN SEE INDICUS-(Zaa.) ) 



It is readily distinguished from other geese by the presence of two 

 black bars on the occiput and nape. 



Sab.— India and Burmah in the winter, and Central Asia in 

 summer. It has been received from the following places in India : — 

 Lucknow, Monghyr, Chota Nagpore, Purneah, Dacca, and Nuddea. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 Living since 1882. 



(275) THE CHINESE GOOSE. 



(ANSEE, CYGNOIDES— {Linn) ) 



Kesembles the tame goose of Bengal, but larger, with a black bill, 

 and orange fleshy legs and feet. 



Sab.— China ; probably found in Assam also. 



