Catalogue of British Columbia Birds | Page 4

season. Fannin found it breeding on the lakes along the Cariboo

Road.
62. Canvas-back Duck.
Aythya vallisneria (Wils.).
A winter resident on the coast. Brooks has taken it on Okanagan Lake. I
found them in pairs on the lakes near 108-Mile House, Cariboo Road,
in April and May, 1891, where I was told they breed. (Fannin).
63. American Scaup Duck. Blue-bill.
Aythya marila (Linn.).
An abundant winter resident on the coast. Breeds in the interior of
Mainland.
64. Lesser Scaup Duck.
Aythya affinis (Eyt.).
Not common on the coast. Fannin has taken it in May near Ashcroft,
and Brooks has seen it all winter at Okanagan.
65. Ring-necked Duck.
Aythya collaris (Donov.).
Not common. A few have been taken on Vancouver Island. Mr. Brooks
says common in Lower Fraser Valley, and is found all winter on
Okanagan Lake.
CLANGULA Leach.
66. American Golden-eye. Whistler.
Clangula clangula americana (Faxon.)
A common winter resident on the coast. Fannin says breeds in interior.

Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
67. Barrow's Golden-eye.
Clangula islandica (Gmel.).
Not common. It winters on the coast; a few have been taken on
Vancouver Island. Brooks has taken it at Okanagan. Fannin found it
plentiful on the lakes along the Cariboo Road, May, 1891.
CHARITONETTA Stejneger.
68. Buffle-head. Butter-ball.
Charitonetta albeola (Linn.).
An abundant winter resident on the coast. Breeds in the interior of the
Mainland. Common at Metlakatla. (Rev. J. H. Keen.)
HARELDA Stephens.
69. Long-tailed Duck. Old Squaw.
Harelda hyemalis (Linn.).
Common; the coasts of Vancouver Island and Mainland. Brooks has
taken it at Chilliwhack. Rev. J. H. Keen reports it common at
Metlakatla.
HISTRIONICUS Lesson.
70. Harlequin Duck.
Histrionicus histrionicus (Linn.).
A common resident on the 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 IBIDIDÆ. 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,