EGYPTIAN GOOSE. 
Generic Character. 
Bill broad and flattened; the edges marked with 
sharp lamellae. 
Tongue broad and ciliated at the edges. 
Specific Character, &c. 
Yellowish-ferruginous GOOSE, with brown un¬ 
dulations, and wfliite wing-coverts crossed 
by a black bar. 
EGYPTIAN GOOSE. 
Lath. syn. 3. p. 453. 
L’Oye d’Egypte. 
Buff. 9 . p. 79‘ 
Pl. Enl. 3/9. 982 . 983. 
This elegant species is found in several parts of 
Africa, and is said to be particularly plentiful in 
Egypt. In our own country it is often seen in a 
domestic state, and is highly esteemed on account 
of its agreeable appearance. It is one of those birds 
E 2 which 
