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Show APPENDIX C.- BIBDS. 821 19. CYGNUS AMERICANUS, Sharpless.- Swan. Cygnut amerkanus, Sharpless, Silliman's Journal XXII. 88 ( 1881).- And. Biog. V. 138, pi. 411; Synopsis, 274. . Cygnut bewicki, Richardson, Fauna Bor. Am. IL No. 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 older one measured 51 inches in length and 76 in extent. Weight, 15J pounds. The young one, 47 by 71; weight, 9J pounds. The range of this species is quite extensive. Inhabiting the Atlantic in winter, especially Chesapeake Bay, it was 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. ANSER ERYTHROPUS, L.- White- fronted Goose. Anas crythropWy L. I. 197, 11. Anas albi/ ront, Om. 509, 64. Aruer albifrons, Nutt. II. 846.- Aud. Biog. III. 668, 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. Anas canadensis, L. Syst. Nat 1.198, 14.- Wils. Am. Orn. VIIL 52, pi. 67, fig. 4. Anser canadensis, Rich. F. B. A. II. 468.- Nutt. Man. IL 849.- And. Biog. III. 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 goes northward to breed, extending almost to the shores of the Arctic seas. 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 Lake. 21 |