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Bill knobbed, note much harsher than in 1 and 2. 
3. African or Indian. — Adult with back, wings and tail dark 
grey ; bill and knob black. Eye hazel or brown. Legs orange 
Dewlap under bill. 
4. Brown China. — Plumage much as in African ; bill and knob 
dark brown to black. Eye hazel. Legs dark with greenish tinge. 
Dewlap under bill. 
5. White China. — Plumage white ; knob orange. Eye blue. 
Bill orange with white nail. Legs orange with white claws. 
There is no doubt that the European Geese are descended from 
the Grey Lag (Anser ferus), which has not only a wide European 
distribution, but is also Asiatic. 
The blue eye of the Embden has a similar parallel in the Blue- 
eyed White Chinese Goose. 
The presence of the twisted or curled neck feathers of the 
Toulouse, Embden and other Europeans is characteristic of the Grey 
Lag, and both will revert much to the Grey Lag in appearance. 
The two Chinese varieties are evidently clearly descended from 
the Anser cygnoides ; the blue- eyed white variety having been 
obtained from the wild form by selection. Thus we get two parallel 
cases of blue-eyed white varieties produced from different parent 
stock. 
The African or Indian Goose is due to crossing between the 
Grey Lag and Chinese (White). 
