Catalogue of British Columbia Birds | Page 4

coast. I found it breeding at Bear River, Vancouver Island, May, 1894. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack. Rare at Queen Charlotte Islands. (Rev. J. H. Keen.)
OIDEMIA Fleming.
71. American Black Scoter.
Oidemia americana (Swains.).
Not common; has been taken at Victoria and Port Simpson. Fannin saw a small flock on a lake near 108-Mile House, Cariboo Road, 10th May, 1891. Fairly common at Matlakatla. (Rev. J. H. Keen.)
72. White-winged Scoter.
Oidemia deglandi (Bonap.).
An abundant resident, and is found on the coast throughout the year. Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Rev. J. H. Keen says is common at Metlakatla.
73. Surf Scoter. Sea Coot.
Oidemia perspicillata (Linn.).
Abundant resident along the coasts of Vancouver Island and Mainland. Found at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (Brooks.) Common at Metlakatla. (Rev. J. H. Keen.)
ERISMATURA Bonaparte.
74. Ruddy Duck.
Erismatura jamaicensis (Gmel.).
Not common on the Coast; a few are taken in the winter. Fannin found it breeding in the lakes along the Cariboo Road, May, 1891. Brooks has seen it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
CHEN Boie.
75. Lesser Snow Goose.
Chen hyperborea (Pall.).
A winter resident on the Coast. Brooks has seen it at Chilliwhack. During some winters large numbers congregate off the mouth of Fraser River. (Fannin.)
76. Ross's Snow Goose.
Chen rossii (Cassin.).
This is a rare bird in B. C. One specimen taken at Comox, January, 1894; another was taken at Kuper Island, April, 1895.
ANSER Brisson.
77. American White-fronted Goose.
Anser albifrons gambeli (Hartl.).
Abundant on the Coast in winter. Breeds both on Island and Mainland. The young have been taken on Cowichan Lake. (Fannin.) Brooks has taken it at Sumas and Okanagan Lakes. Common at Metlakatla. (Rev. J. H. Keen.)
BRANTA Scopoli.
78. Canada Goose.
Branta canadensis (Linn.).
An abundant winter resident on the Coast. Breeds in the interior of the Mainland; the eggs have been taken at Penticton by C. DeBlois Green.
79. Hutchin's Goose.
Branta canadensis hutchinsii (Rich.).
Abundant in the spring and fall migrations, and winters on the Coast.
80. White-cheeked Goose.
Branta canadensis occidentalis (Baird).
Taken at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks.
81. Cackling Goose.
Branta canadensis minima (Ridgw.).
Winter resident on the Coast; has been taken at Elk Lake, near Victoria. Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
82. Brant.
Branta bernicla glaucogastra (Brehm.).
Two specimens shot at Comox by A. C. Brooks, January 10th, 1904.
83. Black Brant.
Branta nigricans (Lawr.).
An abundant winter resident on the Coast. In April, 1894. I saw them in great numbers off Barkley Sound migrating north.
PHILACTE.
84. Emperor Goose.
Philacate canagica (Sevast.).
One specimen shot at Chemainus, December, 1894.
OLOR Wagler.
85. Whistling Swan.
Olor columbianus (Ord.).
A winter resident on Vancouver Island and southern Mainland. Mr. Brooks records it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
86. Trumpeter Swan.
Olor buccinator (Rich.).
I have only seen this bird at Deaso Lake, Cassiar. (Fannin.) Mr. Brooks has found it at Sumas and Okanagan.

Order HERODIONES. Herons, Ibises, etc.
Family IBIDID?. Ibises.
PLEGADIS Kaup.
87. White-faced Glossy Ibis.
Plegadis guarauna (Linn.).
Only two specimens known to be taken in the Province, one on Salt Spring Island, the other at mouth of Fraser River. Check List of B. C. Birds, 1891. (Fannin.)
Family ARDEID?. Herons and Bitterns.
BOTAURUS Hermann.
88. American Bittern.
Botaurus lentiginosus (Montag.).
Common throughout the greater portion of the Province. Breeds both east and west of Cascades.
ARDEA Linn?us.
89. Great Blue Heron.
Ardea herodias (Linn.).
A common resident on the coast, and is quite common at Sumas Lake and Okanagan. Breeds throughout its range.
90. Northwest Coast Heron.
Ardea herodias fannini (Chapman).
In August, 1895, I found this form, now named after the late John Fannin by Frank M. Chapman, quite common at Skidegate, Queen Charlotte Islands.
EGRETTA Forester.
91. Snowy Heron.
Egretta candidissima (Gmel.).
Rare in British Columbia. Two specimens collected at Burrard Inlet, May, 1879. (Fannin.) One specimen is in the Museum.

Order PALUDICOL?. Cranes, Rails, etc.
Family GRUID?. Cranes.
GRUS Pallas.
92. Little Brown Crane.
Grus canadensis (Linn.).
Common, during migrations, throughout the Province.
93. Sandhill Crane.
Grus mexicana (Mull.).
Common throughout the Province; it breeds in the interior of Mainland; numbers pass over Victoria in the spring and autumn migrations.
Family RALLID?. Rails and Coots.
RALLUS Linn?us.
94. Virginia Rail.
Rallus virginianus (Linn.).
Tolerably common on Island and Mainland; breeds close to Victoria. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
PORZANA Vieillot.
95. Carolina Rail. Sora.
Porzana Carolina (Linn.).
Found on Vancouver Island and Mainland. Rev. J. H. Keen reports it very rare on Queen Charlotte Islands. Common east of Cascades. (Fannin.)
FULICA Linn?us.
96. American Coot. Mud-hen.
Fulica americana (Gmel.).
A common resident on Island and Mainland; breeds throughout its range.

Order LIMICIOL?. Shore Birds.
Family PHALAROPODID?. Phalaropes.
CRYMOPHILUS Vieillot.
97. Red Phalarope.
Crymophilus fulicarius (Linn.).
Taken at Clover Point, near Victoria, during migration.
PHALAROPUS Brisson.
98. Northern Phalarope.
Phalaropus lobatus (Linn.).
Abundant along the coast of Island and Mainland in the spring and autumn. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Fannin has taken it at Burrard Inlet in July.
STEGANOPUS. Vieillot.
99. Wilson's Phalarope.
Steganopus tricolor (Vieill.).
Taken at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks.
Family SCOLOPACID?. Snipes, Sand-pipers, Etc.
GALLINAGO Leach.
100. Wilson's Snipe.
Gallinago delicata (Ord.)
Common throughout the Province on Island and Mainland; breeds in the interior. Rev. J. H. Keen reports it common at Metlakatla.
MACRORHAMPHUS Leach.
101. Long-billed Dowitcher. Red-breasted Snipe.
Macrorhamphus scolopaceus (Say.).
Tolerably abundant throughout the Province. I found it quite common at Clayoquot, West Coast Vancouver Island,