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Show APPENDIX C.- RJRDS. S21 19. CYGUTCTS AMEUOANTO, Sharpless.- Swan/ O^ ntif amerieantu, SharpleM, SUUmairt Journal XXII. 88 ( 1881).- And. Biog. V. 188, pi. 411; Synopsis, 274. tyyuttf tapteft; Riohardaon, Fftona Bor. Am. II. Ho. 224. Of two specimens shot March 10,1850, in Jordan River, one was in full plumage. , The other, a male, not quite mature, had the space in front of the eyes and the flattened space at the base of the bill above, covered with scattered, minute feathers. The orange spot is . indicated through the feathers; The bill is black at the tip, base* and along the commissure, and of a dull yellowish in the intermediate area. Feet mottled. The ohjer one measured 61 inchep in length and 76 in extent. Weight, 15£ pounds The young one, 47* ty 71; weight, 9£ pounds. • * ~ The range of this species is quite extensive. Inhabiting the Atlantic in winter, especially: Chesapeake Bay, it w* s found on the Saskatchewan, in lat. 64°, by Sir John Richardson, and on the Columbia River by Dr. Townsend, thus extending across the continent. 20. AN& ER ERYTHROPUS, L.- White- fronted Goose. Anas eryihroput, L. 1.197, 11. v Ana* albjfiron*, Om. 609, 64. Anser albifrons, Nutt H. 846.- And. Biog. III. 568, pi. 280; Syn. 270. Jordan River, Salt Lake, in March.- Found in California, Oregon, and east of the Rocky Mountains generally. 21 ANSER CANADENSIS, Vieill.- Wild Goose. Ana* canadenti*, L. Syst Nat. 1.198, 14.- WHs. Am. Orn. VIII. 82, pi. 87, flg. 4. Anser canadensis, Rich. F. B. A. II. 46B.- Nutt. Man. II. 849.- And. Biog. IIL 6, pi. 201;. Syn. 270. This common bird occurs entirely across the continent, being found abundantly in California,; Oregon* the Atlantic States, and the intermediate country. In summer it go$ s northward to breed, extending almost te the. shores^ of the Arctic Beas. This goose constitutes the principal summer food of the inhabitants of the fur countries, large numbers being salted down for winter use. The specimens procured were shot on Salt Lafce. 21 |