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YERTEBRATA. 
birds 
large 
The Cakada otCbavat 
Goose, A. Canadensis, the Wild 
Goose of this country, is a fine 
species, forty inches long, often 
seen in spring and autumn in 
large triangular flocks, high in 
air, and led by an old and expe- 
rienced gander, who frequently 
utters a loud honJc, doubtless 
equivalent to the cry of the 
watchman of the ship or the 
city, "All's well!" Often this 
sound comes upon the ear at 
night when the flock are invisi- 
ble ; nay, even in the daytime, 
when they are beyond the reach 
of vision, it is frequently heard, 
seeming to come from the sky. 
Immense numbers of these noble 
are killed in Canada, as well as along our coasts, where they assemble in the autumn in 
flocks, and remain till driven to more southern climates by the season. 
THE BEENT GOOSE. 
THE CEKEOPSIS GOOSE. 
Genus CEREOPSIS : Cereopsis. — ^This includes a very curious bird, the Cereopsis Goose, 
C. Novce Hollandice, about the size of a common goose, of a dusky gray color, most of the wing- 
coverts and secondary quill-feathers marked with round dusky spots. It has the air and manners 
of the goose family ; is found in considerable numbers on the sea-shore of Lucky Bay and Goose 
Island, at the southeastern point of Australia. It weighs fi-om seven to ten pounds ; the flesh is 
excellent. It has frequently bred in the Zoological Gardens of London, 
The Swan Goose, Anseranas melanolema, found in Australia, has semipalmated feet, a knob 
on the head, long legs, and a form somewhat resembling the swan. It was formerly found in im- 
mense flocks in certain districts, and afforded a considerable part of the food of the natives, who 
struck it down with their spears. At present, it is chiefly confined to the northern parts of the 
island. Specimens have been in the London Zoological Gardens. 
