. Names and portraits of birds which interest gunners, with descriptions in languages understanded of the people;. Game and game-birds; Birds. No. 4. Snow G-eese. Adult. White, with end of wing black; foreparts of plu- mage frequently stained with reddish brown, this generally more noticeable on front of head. Bill commonly light purplish red, but variable from a more dusky tone to flesh-color, with black. Adult Snow Goose. "grinning" recess along its sides. Legs deep purplish red, though also variable. Young. Upper parts bluish gray or lead-color, more or less varied with white; end
. Names and portraits of birds which interest gunners, with descriptions in languages understanded of the people;. Game and game-birds; Birds. No. 4. Snow G-eese. Adult. White, with end of wing black; foreparts of plu- mage frequently stained with reddish brown, this generally more noticeable on front of head. Bill commonly light purplish red, but variable from a more dusky tone to flesh-color, with black. Adult Snow Goose. "grinning" recess along its sides. Legs deep purplish red, though also variable. Young. Upper parts bluish gray or lead-color, more or less varied with white; end of wing (or flight-feathers) as in adult. Bill and legs Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Trumbull, Gurdon, 1841-1903. New York, Harper
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