. Die Vögel von Washington : eine vollständige, wissenschaftliche und populäre Konto der 372 Arten von Vögeln in dem Staat gefunden . ered. Länge 25.00-34.00 (635-863.6); Flügel17.00 (431.8) ; Schwanz 6.00 (152.4) : Bill 1.75 (44.5) : tarsus 3.00 (76.2). 830 DER HUTCHTXS-ELCH. Erkennungszeichen.- llraiit lu Eagle Größe; wie preceiliiig fdini aber kleiner. Nisting. - brütet nicht in Washington. Nest: Auf der Erde oder in desertednest von Hawk oder Crow, mit Gras und Blättern oder nicht ausgekleidet, und mit reichlich Daunen. Eier: 4-6, durchschnittlich leichter als die von B. canadensis. A v. Größe, 3,20 x 2,10 i Si.3 X53.3). Allgemeiner Bereich. – X
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. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . ered. Length 25.00-34.00 (635-863.6); wing17.00 (431.8) ; tail 6.00 (152.4) : bill 1.75 (44.5) : tarsus 3.00 (76.2). 830 THE HUTCHTXS COOSE. Recognition Marks.— llraiit lu Eagle size; like preceiliiig fdini but smaller. Nesting.—Does not breed in Washington. Nest: on grountl or in desertednest of Hawk or Crow, lined with grass and leaves or not, and with abundantdown. Eggs: 4-6, averaging lighter than those of B. canadensis. A v. size, 3.20x2.10 I Si.3 X53.3). General Range.—Xortli .Xnierica. breeding in the .rctic regions, and migrat-ing south in winter. chiefl_- thru the western Inited States and Alississi])])i Xalley;northeastern .sia. Range in Washington.—Common migrant, less common re>ident in winter, thrnout the State; locally abundant east of the Mountains. Authorities.— [Lewis and Clark, Hist. Ex. (1814) Ed. llidilU: Coues.ol. n. p. 192] ? Bernicla Initcliinsii. I.onai)., Baird, Rep. Pac. R. R. .^urv. IX.1858, p. jGj. r. C&S. Rh. P.. E. Specimens.—Prov. E.. Taken in California. Pbolo by W. K. Fisher. HUTcniNS GEKsr: (wii.n) ix c.0Lni;.x g.te p.Mn<. THE HUTCHINS GOOSE. 831 The goose problem is all mixed up. It would be so much more couveuientif the four races of B. canadensis were separated from each other by impassablemountain barriers. They must raise social barriers in nesting time; but in winterthey are all too friendly, each to each, in Washington. Hear what a trouble avisiting ornithologist^ has with the situation: Intergrades connect any series ofWashington birds of this group so completely that it is impossible to class everyindividual by its size or coloration. Three specimens obtained from the sameflock may be severally referred to hiitchinsii and occidcntalis. one of them beingintermediate between hntchinsii and occidcntalis. and another between hiitchinsiiand niininm. All Canada Geese secured on my trip were
