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neck, and the feet have a reddish tinge. Linnseus confounded this and the 
preceding species, under the title Anas Bernicla^ although they had previously 
been well distinguished by Willoughby. Temminck censures Linnseus for 
bestowing the trivial name erytJiropiis on the bernacle. The error, however, 
does not belong to Linnseus. Had the celebrated Dutch naturalist looked at 
the description of Linnseus, he would have found, that, under the name ery- 
thropus^ the laughing goose is well described ; and, had he glanced at the pages 
of Willoughby, he would have perceived the inexpediency of adopting the 
epithet “ Leucopsis,” from Bechstein, as “ Bernicla” had long preoccupied 
its place ; and avoided the employment of “ Bernicla” to designate the 
“ Brenta.” 
As a straggler, the Anser rujicollis^ (Anas ruficollis Bed-breasted Goose, 
Temm. Orn. ii. 826.), here merits a place. It may readily be distinguished by its 
brown bill, with the black nail and feet. The crown, throat, belly, and tail 
black ; the vent, rump, and tail-covers white ; the front of the neck and breast 
red. This species, a native of eastern and northern Europe, has been two or 
three times found in this country. One was shot near London, in 1 766, and 
another taken alive in Yorkshire, according to Montagu. One was shot near 
Berwick-upon-Tweed, by Mr Burney, gunsmith, and sent to Mr Bullock, in 
whose possession I saw it in May 1818. 
Several species of geese have likewise been imported, and continue in a do- 
mesticated state ; among which may be reckoned, 
1. A. Gambensis. Egyptian, Ganser, or Gambo Goose, Will. Orn. 275 Bill 
red ; the throat, cheeks, and upper part of the head are white ; the back, rump, 
and tail are glossy black; each wing has a blunt spur on the bend Intro- 
duced from Africa. 
2. A. Canadensis. Canada Goose, Will. Orn. 276 — Bill black ; head and 
neck black ; a white crescent on the throat. Back greyish-brown. Belly, vent, 
and tail-covers white. Tail black — Introduced from North America. 
3. A. Hispanicus. Chinese, Spanish, Guinea, or Swan Goose. Will. Orn. 
275 Bill orange at the base, with a large knob. A wattle under the throat. 
A dark-brown stripe from the nape to the back. Deportment stately Na- 
tive country doubtful. 
Gen. XC. MERGUS. Goosander. — Bill narrow. Hind- 
toe with a fin. Nostrils near the middle of the bill. 
200. M. Merganser. Green-headed Goosander. — Bill and 
legs red. Breast and wing-spot white. 
Merganser, Will. Orn. 253. — Mergus Mer. Linn. Syst. i. 208 — Penn. 
Brit. Zool. ii. 556. — Temm. Orn. ii. 881 — E, Jack-saw; IF, Hwyad 
ddan heddoy; N. Harle — Breeds in Orkney and the Hebrides. — A 
winter visitant of other districts. 
Length 28, breadth 38 inches ; weight 4 pounds. Bill crimson, narrow be- 
fore the nostrils ; ridge and nail dusky. Mouth orange. Feet scarlet ; the 
nails dusky. Irides chesnut. Head and neck deep duck-green, becoming 
black under the chin. Lower neck, shoulders, and below white, tinged with 
cream yellow. Feathers on the nape loose, and slightly produced. Primaries, 
and their covers, brownish-black. The foremost secondaries black ; the mid- 
dle ones white ; the inner ones, which are long and pointed, are white, edged 
with black. First covers of the secondaries white, with a black base ; the se- 
cond white ; those at the shoulder dusky, with pale edges. Inner scapulars 
black ; outer ones white. Upper back deep black, verging to grey at the 
rump. Tail of 18 grey pointed feathers. The female.^ which is the Dundiver 
(Mergus castor) of British writers, has a long crest. The head, and upper 
