THE GOOSANDER. 109

as Pennsylvania in summer. The Goosan-
der sometimes has a length of thirty-one
inches. The female is smaller than the
male. The head and upper part of
the neck are of a greenish-black color—
the top of the back a deep black, and
the under portions pure white. The bill
and tegs are of a bright red hue, and add -
much to the beauty of the bird. The
colors of the female are duller, and she ig
not near as attractive in appearance.
The young scarcely differ from the mother
in their plumage.