The field book : or, Sports and pastimes of the United kingdom ; compiled from the best authorities, ancient and modern (1833)
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850 · London : E. Wilson · leaf 240
but most plentifultowards the north. It is a winter inhabitantof the sea shore, and fresh water lakes ofAmerica, where they usually associate in smallparties of six and eight. They disappear fromthat country in the month of April, and re-turn in November. Its food consists entirelyof fish, for… … Canada Goose, (Anas CanadensisLinn.; VOie a travate, Buff.) — Thisis less than the swan goose, but taller andlonger than the common goose, and maybe considered as the connecting link betweenthat species and the swan. Their averageweight is about nine pounds, and the lengthabout three feet six…
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