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ing to Mr. Audubon, 1 it passes through the interior of the 
Southern and Western States during winter, as well as along 
tne coast from Massachusetts to Texas; and is said to pass 
through the interior of the fur countries in large flocks to its 
breeding places, which are the woody districts to the north of 
the seventy-seventh parallel, and also the islands of the Arctic 
Sea.’ ” — Giraud’s Birds of Long Island. 
THE SNOW GOOSE. 
Anas Hyperboreus; Wils. Anser Hyperboreus; Bonap. Snow 
Goose; Nuttall. Anser Hyperboreus, Snow Goose; Sw. Rich. 
“ Specific Character. —Bill and feet carmine ; plumage pure 
white; fore part of head tinged with yellowish-red; prima¬ 
ries brownish-gray—toward the end, blackish-brown. Length 
thirty-one inches and three-quarters, wing fifteen. Female mea¬ 
sures about six inches less. Young with the head and upper 
part of the neck and wing coverts, grayish-white ; lower part 
of neck, fore part of back, fore part of breast and sides, black¬ 
ish-gray ; hind part of back, and upper tail coverts, ash-gray; 
abdomen grayish-white—secondaries margined with the same ; 
bill flesh-color. 
“ With us the occurrence of this bird is not frequent. Occa¬ 
sionally the young are seen exposed for sale in the New-York 
markets, though rarely the adult. In some seasons, small par¬ 
ties are seen on the South Bay, and now and then stragglers 
are seen flying in company with the Canada Geese. The white¬ 
ness of their plumage renders them very conspicuous, and when 
opportunity offers, are always singled out by the gunners. 
“ ‘ The Snow Goose breeds in the barren grounds of Arctic 
America in great numbers. It feeds on rushes and insects, and 
in autumn on berries. When well fed, it is a very excellent 
bird—far superior to the Canada Goose, both in juiciness and 
flavor. 
“ * The Snow Geese make their appearance in spring, a few 
