. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. AMERICAN WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. 171a. Anntr albifrong gamheli. 28 In. Forehead, white; head acd neck gray; under parts mixed black and white; feet yellow; bill pinkish; eye brown. These geese 't-each the U. S. on their return from the Arctic regions about the first of October; they are very abundant on the Pacific coast and fair- ly common In the Mississippi Valley, but are rare on the Atlantic coast. Thay are very noisy birds and In some sections of the country are known as Laughing Geese. From being shot at so frequently, they
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. AMERICAN WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. 171a. Anntr albifrong gamheli. 28 In. Forehead, white; head acd neck gray; under parts mixed black and white; feet yellow; bill pinkish; eye brown. These geese 't-each the U. S. on their return from the Arctic regions about the first of October; they are very abundant on the Pacific coast and fair- ly common In the Mississippi Valley, but are rare on the Atlantic coast. Thay are very noisy birds and In some sections of the country are known as Laughing Geese. From being shot at so frequently, they are very wild and difficult to approach, senti- nels being stationed to give alarm If danger ap- proaches, when they are feeding. Notes.—A confused honking, likened to laughter. Nest,—Of grasses on the ground, usually In marshes; nearly always lined with down from the breast of the female. The four to nine eggs are huffy ( X ); May, .Tune. Range.—Breeds In the Arctic regions, chiefly west of Hudson Bay; winters south to the Oulf coast and Calif.; rare on the Atlantic 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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