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ORNITHOLOGY. 



especially as there is in the countries of Western North America, a 

 species nearly related to the present bird, and readily to be confounded 

 with it. It is smaller, and a strong character is to be found in the 

 feet, which are disproportionately smaller. The species alluded to, 

 was first described by us as Anser parvipes, in Proceedings of the Aca- 

 demy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, VI, p. 187 (1852). We 

 have only seen the bird alluded to from the shores of the Pacific 

 Ocean. 



Dr. Townsend also records having observed Anser canadensis in 

 Oregon (Narrative of a Journey across the Kocky Mountains, p. 336). 



2. Bernicla Hutchinsii [Richardson). — Hutchius' Goose. 

 Anser Hutchinsii, Rich. Faun. Bor. Am. II, p. 470 (1831). 



Aud. B. of Am. Plate CCLXXVII ; oct. ed. VI, Plate CCCLXXVII. 



No specimens of this Goose being in the collection, for similar rea- 

 sons to those mentioned in the preceding article, we admit it with 

 doubt. All the specimens that we have ever seen from the Pacific 

 coast, are Bernicla leucopareia, a species first pointed out as an inhabi- 

 tant of Russian America, by Professor Brandt, an accomplished Rus- 

 sian naturalist. It much resembles Hutchins' Goose, but may readily 

 be distinguished by a white ring around the neck at the junction of 

 the black color with the lighter colors of the body. Bernicla leuco- 

 pareia, is figured in our Birds of California and Texas, I, PI. XLV. 

 Under the head of Anser Hutchinsii, Mr. Peale says : 

 " This Goose was found in great numbers on the flat and wet prai- 

 ries of Upper California, where they arrive from the north about the 

 middle of October. They are generally seen in large flocks by them- 

 selves, but sometimes are associated with the Snow Goose, and the 

 White-fronted Goose." 



3. Bernicla Antarctica [Omelin). — The Antarctic Goose. 



Anas antarctica, Gm. Syst. Nat. I, p. 505 (1788). 

 Anas Candida, Vieill. 



Anas ganta, FoRST. Desc. An. p. 336 (1844). 



