. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. 108 LESSER SNOW GOOSE. 1C9. Chen hyjiehorea. 25 In. Plumage entirely white; ends of primaries black; top and back of head sometimes tinged with rusty; bill and feet red; ejre brown. This variety is like the next, which Is the bird commonly seen in the East, although the Lesser Goose Is found east to the Mississippi Valley. GREATER SNOW GOOSE. 169a. C. h. nimH». 33 In. Snow Geese travel In large flocks, the same as do the Canada Geese, led by an old male that has trav- ed the airy road many times before. At times, flocks are see
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. 108 LESSER SNOW GOOSE. 1C9. Chen hyjiehorea. 25 In. Plumage entirely white; ends of primaries black; top and back of head sometimes tinged with rusty; bill and feet red; ejre brown. This variety is like the next, which Is the bird commonly seen in the East, although the Lesser Goose Is found east to the Mississippi Valley. GREATER SNOW GOOSE. 169a. C. h. nimH». 33 In. Snow Geese travel In large flocks, the same as do the Canada Geese, led by an old male that has trav- ed the airy road many times before. At times, flocks are seen on the prairies, so large that they give the ground the appearance of being covered with. snow. They are very wary and will all take flight at the first alarm. They live upon various water plants and roots, and also eat grain, seeds and berries. Notes.—Usually silent, but they sometimes "; Nest.—Of grasses, sometimes, but not always, lined with down; 5 to 8 bufTy white eggs ( x ); June. Range.—Breeds In the Arctic regions; winters on the South 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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