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OF

BRITISH COLUMBIA BIRDS

BY

JOHN FANNIN, CURATOR PROVINCIAL MUSEUM, VICTORIA, B. C.

Associate Member American Ornithologists’ Union.

Septemper, 1891.

 

VICTORIA, B. C. :

Printed by RicHaRD WoLFEnvEN, Printer to the Queen’s
Most Excellent Majesty,
‘

PREFACE.

—u

In presenting this list of British Columbia Birds, I am
fully aware of its incompleteness, and regret very much its
lack of more definite information respecting certain species.
The difficulties in the way of procuring reliable data con-
cerning the birds of this Province are very great. British
Columbia is a country of “magnificent distances”—a
country where the modes of travel are slow and expensive
compared with other portions of the Dominion—a country
where “distribution” is a problem in itself; so much so,
that to obtain specimens of all our birds one must travel
the entire length and breadth of the Province. The
Cascade Mountains form an absolute barrier to many
species, east and west. The Gulf of Georgia shuts off
other species from Vancouver Island, the west coast of
which is the habitat of others which are strangers to the
waters separating the Island from the Mainland; and
throughout the Province there occur other lines, purely
imaginary, over which certain species never pass.

The labour of collecting together the material for this
list has, however, been greatly lightened by the co-operation
of the following personal friends, who, occupying widely
separated portions of the Province, have furnished me with ,
valuable notes concerning the birds of their respective dis-
tricts ; and to these I now offer my sincere thanks for their
kind assistance :—

To Mr. W. B. Anderson, of Fort Simpson and Comox ;
Mr. James Porter, of Dease Lake, Cassiar ; Capt. and Miss
Cox, of Cape Beale Light House; Mr. Allen C. Brooks, of
Chilliwhack ; Mr. R. V. Griffen, of Similkameen ; the late
Mr. Geo. Hyde, of Beaver Pass, Cariboo; and Mr. H. W.
Harvey, of Clinton.
iv. PREFACE.

In the present arrangement the Province is divided into
four sections, designated as follows :—

Ist. “The Coast,” or “Coast Line of the Province,” re-
ferring to species strictly maritime ;

2nd. “West of the Cascades,” meaning al/ the country
west of the Cascade Mountains ;

3rd. “East of the Cascades,” meaning the dry, open
country immediately east of the Cascade Mountains ; and

4th. “The Rocky Mountain District,” which takes in
the wooded country beyond and reaching to the Rocky
Mountains.

The physical features of these divisions, together with a
table showing temperature, precipitation, &c., will be
found in the Appendix.

However unsatistactory the present list may appear to
some, if it serves to awaken an interest in our feathered
friends and stimulate further and more careful research
as to their distribution, habits, &c., the effort will not be
altogether a barren one.

JOHN FANNIN,

Curator Provincial Museum.

Victoria, B. C.,
September, 1891.

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INDEX.

A.
Allen’s Humming-bird ........... 0... 00.00.0000.
Alpine Three-toed Woodpecker ....................
American Bittern ........... olathe tau Reo beste eeetahe
5 Blache Terie acing ogo Mace Hees See x ww eS
COO isiestg daniesen bias os Bed ee oe
3 Crossbill iiss gee cndeaedawa Xi cleweag nik & Bie
0 Dipper: civaiioiev ate g we ee tale eae
53 Eared Grebe... 10.02.2000... cee eee eee
i Golden-€¥6 sce igeaas ewVersasesaees oues
3 Golden Plover » .o:s45 esa2 sa wedewe as gend
os Goldfinch .....0 6.2... cece eee
54 Mae OVW sau0n Galeotti ends ciate eded We hare.
3 Hermng Gull pccccaswanca pons vane eee aes
i Long-eared Owl.......... 0.0... 0...00..
45 Magpie iP piie Sewsig Waianae. ag hanad
3 Mergansér sic. ss istnid cele onde sc ghae neat
35 Osprey i:kiust eeanet agree ctv meee ee kee eo
= Pine Grosbeak... ......... 000 eee eee eee
is Piplty. jasijacel wuts Ee Ni Naee ath Bohan eee
5 Redstart ...... 0.0... 000000000, Se isa
+ Rough-legged Hawk....................
ny Scaup. Duck sac 6.06 toes vac et eaieni es fs
os ISCOLEL ety eh aenicod) cdhxaraie aura ne aa aera va
3 Sparrow-hawk ................0...0002,
‘5 WiidgeOtiiisu3 cedar eae ei aes ee ekg oes
5 White-fronted Goose..............0..05.
i White: Pelican: ..:a.4<x2s4x siuseee os vues
Ancient Murrelet ...... 0.2.0... eee ee ete tee eee
Avctie: Terie ies. cite egg Rae Gl oeash eee wae eens eral
Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker .................45.
Arkansas Kingbird ............ 0.0... eee een eee
Audubon’s Warbler ............ Cia phe aba iad

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B.
Bachelder’'s Woodpecker... 1.2.0.6 0.00 eee eceee eens 28
Baird’s Sandpiper .......... 00.002 cee eee eee ene 16
Bald: Hagley ose sok Seed beeen Mew cata 24
Band-tailed Pigeon ..0.. 00... cece ee ees 21
Barn Swallow vscicd seb sash eee te Rae eae Oe ESS 38
Barrow’s Golden-eye ............. 00. 0c evens 11
Belted Kingfisher ...........0 0.000.000 cece eee 27
Black-bellied Plover ...... 0.0.0.0... cece cece cee 18
Black Brant 5.02 22sec shades (Sax i eeeresesk se 13
Black-chinned Humming-bird .... ................ 30
Black-footed Albatross ......0 00.0000. sec ee eee ees 6
Black headed Grossbeak ............0..0.0 0000 eee 38
Black-headed Jay ©... 20.0... . ccc cece eee 32
Black Merlin, ii2.c: ode eacde tks Gaara eee ates 24
Black Oyster-catcher........ 2.2.0.0... 0000. 19
Black-throated Gray Warbler .................... 41
Black-throated Loon............00. 000 eee eee ee 2
Black Turnstone ...... 0.0.0.0 0.00 cece cece eee ees 19
Black Swati ce sing aeag gece camnwe nweasareaeoks 29
Blue-winged Teal.... 00.0... cee cece eee 9
Bonaparte’s Gull... 2. er ee eee ee 5
Bohemian Waxwing .......... 0.000.000. cee eee 39
Brewer's Blackbird .......00..0 0000.0 ccc eee cenae 34
Brewer's Sparrow ... 0.2... 00 ccc ccc ceeenen acces 36
Buff-breasted Sandpiper ......................004. 18
Budi head vos es 2084 goviee a aa wm Gad gana Pine Ga we doe Ree 11
Bullock Oriole... 000.0... . 2 eee cee 33
Burrowing Owl .....0 20... ee 26
C.

Cackling Goose .... 2.0.2. eee eee 13
California Brown Pelican.. ....... 0 .......00000. 7
5 Creeper 13 wag sera ntavnc Ge bin he es papi ses 43

s Crow .......... nis es SA Se dh tencente ce A ts Ga eae 33

re CUCK OG 5.3. 25:85 Ses aa oil Rie eeeeeacen sg phe Buon 27

P GO cetera tates aeklvAees as enc h By oO on 5

5 DOT cals oa i per ecteeen eS. SD oh pl 2 tee ees 4
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California Partridge ........ 0... ccc cece eee enes 20
4) Purple: Pinch: 9235 4 ewe ce eiwexes hweeues 34
no... Wulture: since tye camendins sues wees ‘22
Calliope Humming bird .......... 0... 000 cee cee eee 30
Canada Goose ........ 0.0.00 cece ee eee nee ee ex 12
Canadian Ruffed Grouse........ 0.0.0. 00 cc cee cess 20
Oat vas back opie ened Pu nish a Bane muhen anne eaten ete 10
Carolina Raisin .vicscsda dew reae baie wbalew nee ese 15
Cassini's Anklet cci0@s cine esas a eadheuaewen 3
af (Purple Bimeh oecies ccs wis Pal ge Ga heaelanle 34
gg MANGO} Go edad ales due atk cnay reves ed aw eer A 40
Oatbird eich Seo Be BSCS ES ew 42
Cedar Bird...... ved etre er ee ee 39
Chesnut-backed Chickadee ............ 00000 eeeeeee 44
Cinnamon Solitary Sandpiper .................... 17
Ginriamon Téal. csc cccose obs ce hig ok oe Ae eee 9
Clark’s Grebe.......... Bia Yel ale tesa gard heck tes eva ie aed 1
Clarke’s Nutcracker ......... 0.0.00 cee cece eens 83
Cliff Swallow 2.00... ccc ec cen eens 38
Columbia Sharp-tailed Grouse ................. een
Oooper's’ Hawk 2.5 sa cu ee cey ted s hao BR PRPS 23
Cow bIrd f2cicda a ocean auido OR ees 33
D.
Downy Woodpecker ..... ........0.0..0 0008, sine QT
Dick Hawise wed iis o2 eeeinetel ge ad Dinan tele ty 24
Dusky Horned Lark .................. eA Mae eIAeH 32
Dusky Horned Owl.... 2.0.2.0... 00 ce cee e eens 26
Dwarf Hermit.Thrush ................... Wes a aa AS
EB.
Hvening Grosbeak. .... 0.0.0.0. cece ec eee 34
F.
PH CER ind ous a Acie Saar ea adea gae Ma agaeiaie ei 29
Forbush’s Finch.........- 0... cece cece cece neeee 37
Fork-tailed Petrel........ Sia Ba a eh eee Sa Circe ha Pala nea 7
Franklin Grouse .......-..,-.+.000. Puen aed, 20
Franklin's Gull os ec aciesvieseaw as va ede ce sens set OD
G. Page.
Gadwall 2 si eeree bane eave tees cates 9
Gairdner’s Woodpecker... .......0 00. cee cece ee eens 28
Gambel’s Sparrow ............... had Saw eee RCS 36
Glaucus-winged Gull... 0.0... cece ee eee 4
Golden Eagle siasis iced sae wee ed wee ae 23
Golden-crowned Sparrow .......... 050.0 cee eee eee 36
Gray-crowned Finch ................ oa ew eee 35
Gray-crowned Leucosticte............ 0.000000 eee 34
(Gray Kingbird: 3.0 cc08 eek tae ones Wan saa 30
Gray Ruffed Grouse ........ 0... cee ee ee eee 20
Great: Blue Heron ..2.2 psi ci cee thaw ees 14
Great} Gray’ Owls oy cacatsigiGl bark oykE ESS 25
Greater Yellow-legs........ Wa eerie alsa ge Ua anahue cao a 17
Green-vinged Teal. 200... 23.4 waves eves wees wee 9
Grinnel’s Water Thrush .............. 0.0.00. 00005- 41
GROUSG > e478 aise Go gig c i ce LE bcaele rn cee ete bon reac dep aay ee ad 20
Gullbijus eins gta a dep am eden A Ghee taeded 4

H.
Hammond’s Flycatcher ......... 0c cee eee ee eee 31
Harlequin Duck ..... 0 1... cece eee eee 1]
Harris’s Woodpecker .......... 0. cee se eee eee eee 27
Heermann’s Gull... .. 0c cc cece tee eee ee 5
Hepburn’s Leucosticte ....... 0... c ee eee eee 35
Hermit Warbler 2.0.0.0... 0c ccc eee eee ee eee eee 4]
Holbe@ll’s Grebe. oc o5 ig we ee eee ee ee ee ae 1
Hooded Merganser .......... 0... cee eee cece eee 8
Horned Grebe .........., ie lUese Gre hak ee sanier wwe 1
Hudsonian Curlew ............ 0.0... c ee eee eee 18
Hutchin’s Goose ...... 0... ce eee eee 12

I.

Intermediate Sparrow.... 2... 0... cece eee ee eee eee 36
Tvory Gull ax5 3. $05 Siw aeiei ie Bod macaw Mike ea. 4
K.

Kennicott’s Screech Owl...... 0.0... ccc ee eee eee 26

Kingbird ......... 0000 creer Maes gonacsickateds ». 8032
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Kingbird, Arkansas .... 0.0.0.0. ccc cece cece eaves 30
5 GTA ye Goo Bence tcarm ua an ae hs pen icant lad on ins 30
Halder Plover suguin: aie ares dues eed eek ea eooeeten 18
PRR sani ra ole atom Grate a eaten ence Daten ates 16
L.
Dapland ‘Lorpapar vr iee sn 2gcy adhe vowb ei eeva¥ar bias 35
Pagan BUNuiig ) cee pana wn wea wae mole eee Gener 38
decals Booed 2955 Aeon aaa kas eo aca caer ase 7
lopane Retype ci gieisteanienteetadecatasaamnrs 16
Lesser Scaup Duck ......0...0 00.0.0 cece eee eee 10
Lesser Snow Goose ..........000266 cece cece ees 12
Lewis’s Woodpecker .... 0.0... 0.0.00 cece cece eae 29
Lincoln’s Sparrow ........0 0.0. cece cee ees fa Be
Little Brown Crane .... 0.0.0... 0000 cece eee 14
Little Flycatcher..... ..... Gidioedbiad a thine wind ies BI
Long-billed Curlew .....0....0...0 0000002000 Pore 18
Long-billed Dowitcher ............... voseeeeee. 16
Long-tailed Chickadee... 2.000... .. 0.00 ee cee eee 44
Long-tailed Duck ...... 0.000... 00. eee eee ll
Uatine serlue Woks aerasa ea varcardake Mand bare 2
» Black-throated ........00000 00 bc ccc eee eee 2
pppoe BCIIICS Hh a Gadi hun Maral a iad tae een, Guten 2
», Red-throated .....0 0.0... cece ce eee 2
Louisiana Tanager......00 wee ee ee ees 38
Lutescent Warbler... 66.0 1. .e eeeeeeeeee 40
M.
Macgillivray’s Warbler............... sine win nage eel
Macown’s Longspur ...... 20.0... 000 cee eee eee 35
Mallard: 42.001 outer puseguee en aeay awe Meee ene 8
Marbled Godwit .............0 fice ec eee eens 17
Marbled Murrelet .... 0 0 6... eee ec eee 3
Marsh: Hawk. 32 es cn eakd von bh bake tee eae 22
Mountain Bluebird.......... Tan SoA es 45
‘3 Ohickadee o.o0.c05 cesee pcieaqawen Paw sa ee 5 44

” Partridge iid. euws fen eeee aes SeRa oS 19

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Mourning Dove............ 0062 e er eee teens 22
Myrtle Warbler............ 6000s eee e eee eee 40
N.
Nighthawk 2.0... ee ce eee 29
Norther’s Hairy Woodpecker. ..........-.4.---0005 27
is: Phalarope coc csc ce one eeeeeratanesowes 15
55 TEVAVOIL: scervoeam Sav edcciwas deseo oo Mautated ae cdia Ga ap 3-5) PP 32
+ Shrike .......... = ceca Rue ahh toes Ga ue esa 39
Northwest: Crow: — acu aye cease ee hoe ogee Be owe + 33
Northwestern Flicker.......... 0... 00: e ee eee eeeee 29
O.
Old Squaw sons eens eghtrepevetere wend eae en 11
Olive-sided Flycatcher .... 0... 0... cece eee eee 31
Orange-crowned Warbler .........-.. 002500 e ee ee 40
Oregon Chickadee... 2... 0... eee eee eee eee 44
45 iY tes. saseieid.> Biel sh hie eotee aR eG eio eee hep CONE 32
is DUT CO ah oryn euia-eonga halls a tahoe eee cieien ian eee dh 37
as BRuffed Grouse! «> sxsuasacurwiecdeneaee eds 20
9 TOWDCG: ccieised ener eSsaee AA dae od Regc he NSS RN 38
OWS vocuctade die deaahaoite eee TERR Res Goa Res 25
P.
Pacihe: Muli ars. 2.4.35 di oot ge gat ea aaa eee teem a ass 6
Paciiic Moons «+5 ceravasesw ea wglerslew se eas won eee 2
Pallas’s Gullicucs waccae ete eA eee ees Geee Res 4
Pallid Horned Lark ........... si agis needles eauhterGta Zp agsiees 32
Parkman's: WreMin«< 2 acsccneaw anes wae acme jon 43
Passenger JPIg60D cs. cowaraen toes buns Was Saw ens 22
Peale’s Falcon ........ del ledae ei cleo seclina an bg 24
Pectoral Sandpiper ...... 0.00.00... cee eee eee 16
Pied-billed Grebe... 0.2... 0 eee 2
Pigeon Guillemot......... 0... ..60 0000. cee 3
Pigeon Hawks ane ste ownage daw eue aiala ate pen 24
PIS6ONS gee ise ree Guana See eae weet SeESS 21
Pileated Woodpecker ........... 00.0.0 ese c cee eee 28
Pileolated Warbler ............-.cccceeeeeeceeees 42

Pine Siskin
InpEx. xi.

Page.

MUR ie ect pac ing es eine ode G eaurew eee Okc 9
EL aes WSO assoc scene axe: ea waee bus sh emcee 40
HOC AN Gs S das atily cx hee tene macenaue te real ga tela bet etc a 10
Prairie: Paloowt ss oi c:sc:ac sig sd ay bad daw ean eae ee 24
Purple Martin... 2.00.0... ccc cee ene ee 38
Pygmy Nuthatch... 0.0.0.0. 43
Pyguiy Owl 2 oc: ceeiu anne ee hd eae Sea Syke eels 27

R.

Red-backed Sandpiper ................. 000 e ee eues 16
Red-breasted Hawk ....... 0... 0c: cece eee 23
7 Merganser isa%: 45s wx caneene eer net ne 8

i INuthateh ) accsietgith- sa cas icc acca 43

7% Sapsucker ci iii have sew dee wles en vine 28
Red-eyed Vireo ........ 20.0 ccs c eee eee eee eens 39
Red-naped Sapsucker ............. 2.00 e cee eeee 28
Hed: PHalaro peices 4.0g sg cw ewe aces ead Pia $iitiatis 15
Redhead sia denss Ga ecnaies ee ee ae ee EGG Be 10
Reed poll ie ij -eewcacceitis wikele ys Bacitned on Cease 35
Red-shafted Flicker..............00 020 e ee enee eee 29
Red-throated Loon .......... 0... 0.0 ce cee 2
Red-winged Blackbird ................ 0002. e eee 33
Richardson’s Grouse ............. 0000 cee eee 20
Richardson’s Merlin ........ 0... 0.0 e ee eee ee eee 25
Ring-billed (Gull. cen. se .eeeeiae sis ten oar iew gies 5
Ring-necked Duck ..........6. cece e cere eens 10
Rock Ptarmigan .......... 0.00 cece eee eee eee ee 2
BROCK: WED isd day Hen i ee nd he we a ee wee 42
Rocky Mountain Junco .......... 0.6.0 cee ee eee 37
BRoss’s Snow Goose.... 2.2... 0.0 eee cee ee cee eens 12
Rough-winged Swallow............ 0: ees eee eee eee 39
Ruby-crowned Kinglet ...... 2.2.00... eee eee eee 44
Ruddy Duck .........0e cece eee e cece eee ee 12
Rufous Humming-bird ........... asked einen alin oes 30
Russet-backed Thrush............ 0.205 see eeeeeee 45

Rusty Song Sparrow......-..-sesese re eeee eee nes 37
xii. INDEX.

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S.
Sage Grouse ois ceadswedetsnde ese ae etter ines 21
Sanderling’ 0 .c.ca° 2aaes. ear aston aed Ee ees 17
Sandhill Crane... ..... 0.06. ce eee sreap eeges UD
Sandwich Sparrow. 2.0.0 0.0... cee eee eee ee eee ee 36
Saw-whet Owl ...... Suet auth doae mom muceooeouts 25
Say’s Phebe: .orere vous Ae wre ie ae degen 31
Semipalmated Plover ..... 60... .. cee cee cece eee 19
a Sandpiper: ....00..0vee dria e ewes 17
Sharp-shinned Hawk..... 0 62... eee ee eee eee 22
Short-billéd Gall jo c0s0sciaina pumdaig gees eid aes 5
Short-eared OW] cscas eee nach aoe gare nee Sere eee 25
Short-tailed Albatross.. 0... 0... eee ee eee 6
HG VEO isc seseiacersev'adcave nee ayer sh! ais aisnnapataunby ih ee nadone aavACan 9
Slate-coloured Junco... 0.0... ee ee eee eee 36
Slender-billed Nuthatch .......... 0.0.0.0 ccs eee eee 43
Sie iva: bath ban Deus euneeuacmecametenenen 35
Snowy Heroin oi 0 onion wadins amb ueehes sawn eiea 14
Snowy Owlscssicsse seceenegoeee es eles Banat eo .. 26
“Solitary Sandpiper ........ 0.0... eee eee ee eee 17
SOOty GHOUSE: fier gkiw Khe Genwi aeaeud eabeny 20
Sooty Song Sparrow .... 0... 0. c cece eee eee 37
Spotted Sandpiper ........ 0.0... cece cee eee 18
Spurred Towhee: xsi ieee vino denen seem nen ne wns 37
Streaked Horned Lark ..... 22.0.0... eee ee eee 32
tellers Jay wie eS IO Qasaeses Gatiwidencinn 32
MUTE BPG is cos eid aka) gtalna edna dedi res ahaa eeetaees 19
UCL SCOLSIE or ha eanelira gin MURA Ge Ol als arn RR 12
Swainson’s Hawk... ... 0.0.0... ccc ccc cece ee eee es 23

LE
Trail’s Flycatcher ..... 0.0.0... eee ce eee eee 31
Townsend’s Solitaire 0.0.0.0... 0000.0. e ea 44
re DDBETOW des i siirn Sassuads Drains case aceagnauetaes 37
4 Warbler ciicssaic acta anda neers) sauces 4]
Trumpeter Swan ............ iSkin ston eleeee a By 13

Tufted Puffin
InpDEXx xiii.
Page.
Dale Wren: 219 save pactarge ie Gad ave now emnemealds 43
Turkey Vulture... ....00......0000 00, ee
PUPNISHONE Gp a LAAN ge ei ih co cere thy es ey ee Ay Gis 19
V.
Varied! Thitishs, cc... iyak.de.aoagg cet bees deka oie 45
Vauxis Swift ..c 00 cyagauceeeueies guns eewe cess aed 30
Vesper Sparrowaw no+gs esmuiee eee Ses ewes sd 35
Vigor's Wirett.. saute dais akan ts Fre aac! 43
Violet-green Cormorant ...... Gren ao ona: Sioa as 7
Violet-green Swallow .. 0.0.0.0... cece eee ee eee BY
VIR6OS:2.5.4.2 es Vigien nets e en Bawah EN ee BEw. OP
Virginia Rail 250.025) oka dental quiet cea wae 15
W.

Wandering Tatler ......0 0... cee eee eee . 18
Wearbling Vireo cs.5caep se deny sea deve we apes A 39
Western Bluebird .. 0.0.0... 0.0 cece cee cece eee 45
» Chipping Sparrow ............--0.--0006- 36
» Hlycatchers. 200 sores swe we awe ewe ens 31
»  Golden-crowned Kinglet .................. 44
ge) | GOshawk acs ewceesive angie gi b ree oes 23
wg GOD eects 4 Un a REGS ad Hee 1
5 Gill ceeccacworears ca eewe eee wie ieee sys 4
yy. -lorned “Owl see dcsew heat bl ahs eee dee as 26
jp. UMeadow: Lark cece cawese eno laoniad oe mie 33
5 —-Nighthiwh sco cogtawioe saan. suite aes 29
» Red-tailed Hawk ..................005. .» 23
co JRObIN: oucar Head aea ie hee sais 45
5 Sana piper sian cawsds ese con deans doses eae, 17
» Savannah Sparrow. .... 2... eee eee ees 36

ac | SERES: Sparrows ac csecncaetacda Gaineiaaeiie
»  Wesper Sparrow .... 0... ccc eee eee eee eee 35
,,  Warbling Vireo ........ sepdeg ttyl ee ee Ses) Soe 40
53 Winter Wrett..0.0 04. yes es Wee eee des 43
ap W000. POW6Cs 2. s5.04 chains 2e.eu des « claneeie 31
»  Nellow-throat ..........6 seeeeeeee Rhee 42
» Yellow Warbler...... Goudiwetetawee ate ., 40
Xiv. INDEX.

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Whistling Swan wis. ci0 sone areas ees ss oie ws 13
White-bellied Swallow ............... ate cewsiiexe¢ 38
White-cheeked Goose ..........00 00.2 e cece eee eee 13
White-crested Cormorant ............ 000 eee eee 7
White-faced Glossy Ibis .............00200005 ee 14
White-headed Woodpecker.............. cee cere ee 28
White-rumped Shrike ............ 0.4... wy pean BD
White-winged Crossbill..........0 0.000000 cece eee 34
White-winged Scoter ........ 0.0... 0...00 0000s 11
White-tailed Ptarmigan ............ 0.00.00 eee eee 21
Williamson’s Sapsucker .............- 00.000 eee eee 28
Willow Ptarmigan ...... 0.0... cece eee eee eee 21
Willow Whrrtishy, 0 peace atainwied niiuis ee area adore BUTS 44
Wilson’s: Phalarope: oc ace ceva g ee ae teed ee ee 16
Wilsons Snipe niu laced is eared gy aale waa cme eee oe 16
W000 DiC ys cars wn diartiansin ig aie wy aus Have erence wi eireeg a 10
Wright's Flycatcher’ «in: axcaevese avatars swansea 31

Y.

Yellow-headed Blackbird ................0...00.00.. 33
Mellowelegs a a5 avai wn aaron danas Wgaie a Bae Sow BEN 17
Yellow Warblers cs ssdcrescescraeeadeninesed sen 402

ERRatTum.
No. 6, page 2, breeds in the interior of Mainland and
Island.
 

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Order PYGOPODES. Diving Birds.
Suborder PODICIPEDES. Grebes.

Famity PODICIPID ZA. GREBES.

1. Western Grebe.
(Aichmophorus occidentalis.)

An abundant resident throughout the Province. Breeds
round the lakes of the interior of the Mainland. A winter
resident along the Coast, where, in some localities, such as
Howe Sound and Burrard Inlet, it appears in great num-
bers.

2. Clark’s Grebe.
(Aichmophorus clarkii.)

Taken at Fort Simpson by W. B. Anderson. Probably
rare.

3. Holbcell’s Grebe.
“‘Red-necked Grebe.” (Colymbus holbeellii.)
The Province at large; resident. I found it breeding

on many of the lakes along the Cariboo road, above Clinton.
Have taken it on Harrison Lake in July. A winter resi-

dent along the Coast.

4. Horned Grebe.
(Colymbus auritus.)

A winter resident on the Coast. Breeds in the North.
I observed it throughout the Summer at Dease Lake.
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5. American Hared Grebe.
_ (Colymbus nigricollis californicus.)

An abundunt resident. Winters on the Coast. Breeds
in the interior. Frequents Victoria harbour during the
winter months,

"6, Pied-billed Grebe.
(Podilymbus podiceps.)

A resident, but not nearly so common as the two last
species, Breeds in the interior of the Mainland.

Suborder CHPPHI. Loons.

Famity URINATORIDAS. Loons.
7. Loon.
“Great Northern Diver.” (Urinator imber.)

The Province at large; an abundant resident. Breeds
both on the Island and Mainland; nest on the margin of
lakes.

8. Black-throated Loon.

(Urinator arcticus.)

Taken at Burrard Inlet, and at Dease Lake, Cassiar, by
James Porter. Not common.

9. Pacific Loon.

(Urinator pacificus.)

“Pacific Coast of North America, from Alaska to Lower
California.”—Ridgway’s Manual North American Birds.

10. Red-throated Loon.
(Urinator lumme.)

Two specimens taken off the mouth of Esquimalt har-
bour, January and March, 1891. In my experience rare.
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Famity ALCIDA. Auvuxs, Murres, anp Purrins.

11. Tufted Puffin.
(Lunda, cirrhata.)

Tolerably common along the coasts of the Island and
Mainland. Breeds on the islands of the Gulf.

Supramity PHALERINA. Avxuiets, MuRRELETS,
AND QUILLEMOTS.

12. Cassin’s Auklet.
(Ptychoramphus aleuticus.)

Pacific Coast of North America, from Aleutian Islands
to Lower California.” —Ridgway’s Manual of North Amer-
ican Birds.

13. Ancient Murrelet.
(Synthliboramphus antiquus.)

One specimen taken at Cape Beale, November, 1888, by
Capt..Cox, and presented to the Museum. Probably only
passing on its migrations along the West Coast of Van-
couver Island.

14. Marbled Murrelet.

(Brachyramphus marmoratus.)

An abundant resident along the Coast. Breeds on Van-
couver Island, on some of the smaller islands of the Gulf,
and on the inlets of the Mainland. Frequents Victoria
harbour during the winter months, where it is sometimes
called the “ Little Auk.”

15. Pigeon Guillemot.
(Cepphus columba.)
An abundant resident, from Race Rocks to Alaska.
Breeds throughout its range ; eggs concealed in the crevices

of rocks or beneath overhanging rocks, indifferently close
to or far above the water,
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Susramity ALCIN A.

16. California Murre.
(Uria troile californica.)

The same distribution as last species, but not near so
abundant. Appears to be more common during the winter
months in the neighbourhood of Vancouver Island.

Order LONGIPENNES. Long-winged
Swimmers.

Famiry LARIDA. Gutis anp TERNS.

17. Ivory Gull.
(Gavia alba.)
One specitnen taken at Dease Lake, Cassiar, by James
Porter, Esq., Sept., 1889. Presented to the Museum.

18. Glacous-winged Gull.

(Larus glaucescens.)

An abundant resident. Breeds on some of the islands
of the Gulf; frequents our harbours during the winter
months ; one of our largest gulls.

19. Western Gull.

(Larus occidentalis. )

A resident; very abundant on the Coast during the
winter months. I found it breeding in the Similkameen
Valley, but it probably also breeds on the Coast.

20. Pallas’s Gull.

(Larus cachinnans.)

A winter resident along the Coast.

21. American Herring Gull.
(Larus argentatus smithsonianus.)
An abundant resident. Breeds on the Coast and inte-

rior of the Mainland. Frequents our harbours during the
winter months, A large, fine-looking gull.
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22. California Gull.

(Larus californicus.)
An abundant resident. Breeds in the interior. A win-
ter resident along the Coast, during which time it appéars

in great numbers in our harbours. Much smaller than the
last species.

23, Ring-billed Gull.

(Larus delawarensis. )
A winter resident on the Coast. Breeds in the interior,

especially to the northward. I found it on Dease Lake
during the summer.

24. Short-billed Gull.

“ Mew gull.”—(Larus brachyrhynchus.)
A winter resident on the Coast. During the fore part
of May of this year (1891) I saw quite a number on the

lakes in the Cariboo District, where it probably breeds,
though they may have been on their journey farther north.

25. Heermann’s Gull.
(Larus heermanni.)
Not common, though they appear to remain here during
the summer. Four specimens (young of the year) were

taken the latter part of July, off the mouth of Esquimalt
harbour, by Dr. Hazell of this City.

26. Franklin’s Gull.

(Larus franklinii.)

This gull may be found in the interior of the Mainland.

27. Bonaparte’s Gull.
(Larus philadelphia.)

Distributed throughout the length and breadth of the
Province. An abundant resident, appearing in great num-
bers on the rivers of the Mainland during the olachan
season (March and April). Summers in the interior,
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Supramity STERNIN A.
28. Arctic Tern.

(Sterna paradisza.)

Only recorded from Dease Lake, Cassiar, where one
specimen was taken by Mr. James Porter and presented to
the Museum. It must, however, occur on the Coast, as it
reaches as far south as California.

29. American Black Tern.
(Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis.)

Observed at Burrard Inlet, January, 1882. J. F.

Order TUBINARES. Tube-nosed
Swimmers.

Famity DIOMEDEIDA. ALBaTRosses.

30. Black-footed Albatross.

(Diomedea nigripes.)

“From coast of California to Alaska.”—Ridgway’s Man-
wal North American Birds.

I have no record of this bird, and conclude that it passes
along the west coast of Vancouver Island.

31. Short-tailed Albatross.

(Diomedea albatrus. )

Tolerably common both coasts of Vancouver Island. A
few have been taken in the Straits and off the mouth of
Victoria harbour.

Famity PROCELLARIIDA. Tue Perrets.

32. Pacific Fulmar.
(Fulmarus glacialis glupischa.)

“North Pacific, south along American Coast to Western
Mexico.” —Ridgway’s Manual of North American Birds,
324 Slender-billed Shearwater.

(Puffinus tenuirostris.)

One specimen taken off Albert Head, 24th October, 1891.
The first, to my knowledge, taken in the Province.
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83. Forked-tailed Petrel.

(Oceanodroma furcata.)

A winter resident along both coasts of Vancouver Is-
land, but more abundant on the west coast. Have been
taken in Victoria Harbour.

34. Leach’s Petrel.

(Oceanodroma leucorhoa.)

Confined to the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Order STEGANOPODES. Totipal-
mate Swimmers.

Famity PHALACROCORACID.A. Cormorants.
35. White-crested Cormorant.

(Phalacrocorax dilophus cincinatus.)

From Race Rocks to Alaska, including both coasts of
Vancouver Island, Howe Sound, Burrard Inlet. Occasion-
ally enters-Fraser River. Tolerably common.

36. Violet-green Cormorant.
(Phalacrocorax pelagicus robustus.)

An abundant resident. Taken as far north as Fort
Simpson (W. B. Anderson.) Breeds on the islands close
to Sidney Island.

(Both these species are known here as Shags.)

Famity PELECANIDA, PE icans.

37. American White Pelican.
(Pelecanus erythrorhynchos.)

Not common. Said to breed in the Chilcotin country.
One specimen taken on Shuswap Lake, October, 1890, and
presented to the Museum by Col. Foster.

38. California Brown Pelican.
(Pelecanus californicus.)

Not common. One specimen taken at the mouth of
Fraser River (J. C. Hughes, Nov., 1880), and in September
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of the following year I shot at and wounded one on the
flats above Seymour Creek, Burrard Inlet, but failed to
secure it. Iam inclined to think that Burrard Inlet is’
the northern limit of this bird’s range.

Order ANSERES. Lamellirostral
Swimmers.

FamiIty ANATIDA. Ducks, GEESE, AND Swans.

39. American Merganser.
(Merganser americanus.)

Found in most parts of the Province, though nowhere
common. <A few are taken every winter by gunners, both
on Vancouver Island and the Mainland. Nests on the
ground, in salt marshes, or on the margins of lakes. Known
as Fish-duck, Saw-bill, dc.

40. Red-breasted Merganser.
(Merganser serrator.)

An abundant resident. Nests on the ground. Known
also as Fish-duck, Saw-bill, dc.

41. Hooded Merganser.
(Lophodytes cucullatus.)

This is also an abundant resident, and more common
than the two last species. Nests in holes in trees.

SupramMity ANNATINA. River Ducks.

42, Mallard,
(Anas boschas.)

An abundant resident. Breeds in almost every suitable
portion of the Province, from Vancouver Island to Cariboo,
and from our southern boundary to Dease Lake. Generally
found about fresh water or tidal waters at the mouths of
rivers. Fraser River flats, Pitt and Sumas Meadows, are
favourite resorts for this duck during the winter months.
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43. Blue-winged Teal.
(Anas discors.)

A very rare bird in this Province. A few are taken
every season at the mouth of Fraser River.

44, Cinnamon Teal.
(Anas cyanoptera.)
A rare summer visitant. Only two specimens, to my

knowledge, have been taken in the Province—one'near
Clinton, the other at Burnaby Lake.

45. Gréen-winged Teal.
(Anas carolinensis.)
A very abundant duck here. Breeds in the interior of
the Mainland. Arrives in great numbers at the mouth of

Fraser River during the fall and early winter. One of
our best table ducks.

46. Gadwall.
“Gray Duck.” (Anas strepera.)

Rare. A few are taken every season, but I know of no
place where it can be said they occur in any great numbers.

47. American Widgeon.

“ Baldpate.” (Anas americana.)

An abundant resident. In May of this year I found it
breeding round the lakes above Clinton. It is quite com-
mon during the winter months on the coast.

48. Shoveller.
“ Broad-bill.” (Spatula clypeata.}

An abundant summer resident of the Mainland, chiefly
east of the Cascades. During the month of May I.found
them in pairs on the lakes along the Cariboo Road, above
Clinton. A rare winter visitant on the coast.

49. Pintail.
“Sprigtail.”. (Dafila acuta.)

An abundant resident. Breeds in the interior of the
Mainland. A winter resident on the coast, where, in some
localities, especially on the Lower Fraser, it appears in
great flocks.
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50. Wood Duck.
(Aix sponsa.)

A summer resident. Nowhere abundant. Breeds in
many places along the Lower Fraser—Sumas, Chilliwhack,
Burnaby Lake.

51. Redhead.
“Pochard.” (Aythya americana.)

A resident. Not common. Winters on the coast. I
found it breeding around a few of the lakes between Clin-
ton and the 108-Mile House.

52. Canvas-back.
(Aythya vallisneria.)
A resident. Nowhere abundant, nor is it so much
sought after as either the mallard or teal. During April
and May of this year, I found them in pairs on the lakes

near the 108-Mile House, Cariboo Road, where I was told
by the residents they breed. Winters on the coast.

53. American Scaup Duck.
“ Blue-Bill” (Aythya marila nearctica.)

An abundant resident. Breeds chiefly east of the Cas-
cades. Winters on the coast.

54. Lesser Scaup Duck.
(Aythya affinis.)

During the fore part of May, this year, I shot one of
these ducks on a small lake on the top of the hills, about
three miles from Ashcroft. There were seven or eight in
the flock, and during a stay of four weeks in the upper
country these were the only ones I saw, nor am I aware
that they are at all common on the coast.

55. Ring-necked Duck.
(Aythya collaris.)

Not common. I have seen it in Victoria Harbour, and
Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack.
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56. American Golden-eye.
(Glaucionetta clangula americana.)

An abundant resident. Breeds in the interior of the

Mainland. (Nests in holes in trees.) Winters on the
coast.

57. Barrow’s Golden-eye.
(Glaucionetta islandica.)

During the breeding season, this year, I found this duck
very abundant on nearly every lake along the Cariboo
Road. I have never seen it on the coast, but Mr. W. B.
Anderson has taken it at Fort Simpson, where he reports
it rare. Nests in trees, same as last species.

58. Buffle-head.
“ Butter-ball.” (Charitonetta albeola.)
Resident. Very abundant. Breeds in the interior of

the Mainland. Winters on the coast, during which time
it frequents our harbours. Nests in holes in trees.

59. Old Squaw.
“Long-tailed duck.” (Clangula hyemalis.)

An abundant resident. More frequent on the coast.

60. Harlequin Duck.
(Histrionicus histrionicus.)
An abundant resident. Breeds along the creeks close to
the salt water (Burrard Inlet, Howe Sound), and also in
the interior of the Mainland.

61. American Scoter.
(Oidemia americana. )

In my experience rare. Mr. Anderson has taken several
at Fort Simpson, where he reports them not by any means
common. I saw a small flock on the 10th May, this year,
on a lake near the 108-Mile House, Cariboo Road.

62. White-winged Scoter.
(Oidemia deglandi.)
Abundant resident. Winters on the coast, and is found
during the summer both on the coast and interior of Main-
land. I have no record as to its breeding place.
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63. Surf Scoter.
“Coot.” (Oidemia perspicillata.)

Abundant everywhere on the coast waters. Resident.

64. Ruddy Duck.
(Erismatura rubida.)

During the breeding season, this year, I found this duck
quite common on the lakes along the Cariboo Road, where
I have no doubt it breeds. A few are taken during the
winter on the coast, but they are by no means common ; so
that, probably, many go south during the winter.

Suspramity ANSERIN AL, GersEsE.

65. Lesser Snow Goose.
(Chen hyperborea. )
A winter resident on the coast. Tolerably abundant.

During some winters large numbers congregate off the
mouth of Fraser.

66. Ross’s Snow Goose.
(Chen rossii.)
This goose has been taken at the mouth of Fraser River,

and also on Shuswap Lake, but I am inclined to think that
its occurrence here is rare.

67. American White-fronted Goose.

(Anser albifrons gambelli.)

An abundant resident. Breeds both on the Island and
Mainland. The young have been taken on Cowichan Lake.

68. Canada Goose.
(Branta canadensis.)

A very abundant resident. Breeds throughout the
interior of the Mainland. Appears in great flocks along
the Lower Fraser River during the winter months, and
affords fine sport for the gunners.

69. Hutchin’s Goose. .
(Branta canadensis hutchinsii.)

A resident. Tolerably abundant. Winters on the
coast. Known as “crow goose” on the Lower Fraser. I
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saw a pair of these geese, this season, in possession of Mrs.
James Campbell, Cache Creek, which were taken by her
when quite young, nearly two years ago. They were quite
tame, and allowed to come and go at will.

70. White-cheeked Goose.

(Branta canadensis occidentalis.)

Taken at Chilliwhack by Allen C. Brooks.

71. Cackling Goose.

(Branta canadensis minima.)

A winter resident along the coast. Taken at Chilli-
whack by Allen C. Brooks.

72. Black Brant.

(Branta nigricans.)

An abundant winter resident along the coasts of Island
and Mainland. Breeds in the far north. Years ago they-
used to congregate in great numbers on the flats at Burrard
Inlet.

Supramity CYGNIN Al. Swans.

73. Whistling Swan.

(Orlor columbianus.)

A winter resident in the southern portions of the Pro-
vince, and very abundant during the summer in some por-
tions of the Mainland interior. The young have been
taken on Vancouver Island.

74. Trumpeter Swan.

(Orlor buccinator.)

I have only seen this bird at Dease Lake, Cassiar, where
it appears to be not uncommon. Mr. A. L. Poudrier, of the
Government Survey, reports having seen on a lake in the
Chilcotin district, last season, upwards of five hundred
swans, but of what species he could not say.
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Order HERODIONES. Herons,
Ibises, &c.

Famity IBIDIDZ. Isiszs.

75. White-faced Glossy Ibis.
(Plegadis guarauna.)

Only two specimens known to be taken in the Province }
one on Salt Spring Island, the other at the mouth of Fraser
River,

Suborder HERODII. Herons, Bitterns, &c.
Famity ARDEIDA. Herons, Bitrerns.
Supramity BOTAURIN.  Birterns.

76. American Bittern.
“Stakedriver.” (Botaurus lentiginosus.)

Common throughout the greater portion of the Province:
Breeds both east and west of Cascades.

Supramity ARDEINA. Herons.

77. Great Blue Heron.
(Ardea herodias.)

Abundant throughout the Province. Resident ; breeds
in suitable places throughout its range.

78. Snowy Heron.
(Ardea candidissima. )

Rare. Two specimens taken at Burrard Inlet, May,
1879.

Order PALUDICOLA. Cranes,
Rails, &c.

Suborder GRUES. Cranes.
Famity GRUIDA. Cranss.

79. Little Brown Crane.
(Grus canadensis.)
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B. C. at large, but more abundant in the interior of the
Mainland. During the fore part of May (this year) on a
trip from Clinton to the 108-Mile House, Cariboo Road, I
met these birds in great flocks, while the larger species,
which were also in the same locality, were not near so
abundant.

80. Sandhill Crane.

(Grus mexicana.)
_ B.C. at large. Tolerably abundant. Breeds throughout
its range, but chiefly east of Cascades.
Famiry RALLIDA. Raits anp Coors.
Supramity RALLINAL. Rats.
81. Virginia Rail.
(Rallus virginianus. )

Mainland and Island. Not common. Breeds.

82. Carolina Rail.

“Sora.” (Porzana carolina.)

Mainland and Island. Common east of Cascades. Breeds.

83. American Coote.

(Fulica americana.)

An abundant resident. Breeds round the lakes of the
Island and Mainland.

Order LIMICOLA#. Shore Birds.
FAMILY PHALAROPODID. PHALAROPES.

84. Red Phalarope.
(Crymophilus fulicarius.)
Chilliwhack—Allen C. Brooks. Burrard Inlet—J. F.

85. Northern Phalarope.
(Phalaropus lobatus.)

Abundant, during spring and fall, along coasts of Island
and Mainland, Have taken it in July on Burrard Inlet.
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86. Wilson’s Phalarope.
(Phalaropus tricolor.)

Taken at Chilliwhack—-Allen C. Brooks.
Famity SCOLOPACIDZA. Swnrpes, SANDPIPERS, &c.

87. Wilson’s Snipe.
(Gallinago delicata.)
Island and Mainland. Tolerably abundant. Resident.

Breeds in the interior of Mainland. Eggs taken at En-
derby, May, 1891, by Mr. DeBlois Green.

88. Long-billed Dowitcher.
‘‘Red-breasted Snipe.” (Macrorhamphus scolopaceus.)

Tolerably abundant. Island and the whole of the Main-
land. Breeds in the interior.

89. Knot.
“Robin Snipe.” (Tringa canutus.)
Abundant during migrations, chiefly along the coast.

90. Pectoral Sandpiper.
(Tringa maculata.)

Taken near Victoria during spring and fall migrations.
Not common.

91. Baird’s Sandpiper.
(Tringa bairdii.)
Chilliwhack—Allen C. Brooks.

92. Least Sandpiper.
(Tringa minutilla.)
This bird is abundant along the coast during fall and

spring migrations. I also found it quite common in the
interior of the Mainland during the summer.

93. Red-backed Sandpiper.
(Tringa alpina pacifica.)
A very abundant resident. Appears in great numbers

along the coast during spring and fall, reaching Victoria
as early as August.
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94. ‘Semipalmated Sandpiper.
(Ereunetes pusillus. )

Collected at Duck’s (east of Cascades) by Clark P.
Streater, July and September, 1889.

95. Western Sandpiper.
(Ereunetes occidentalis. )

An abundant resident. Is found throughout the year in
the neighbourhood of Victoria.

96. Sanderling.

(Calidris arenaria.)
Collected at Fort Simpson by W. B. Anderson.

97. Marbled Godwit.

(Limosa fedoa.)

The whole of British Columbia. Breeds chiefly east of
Cascades. Similkameen.

98. Greater Yellow legs.
(Totanus melanoleucus. }

An abundant resident ‘along the coast during winter.
I found it breeding this season around the lakes above
Clinton.

99. Yellow-legs.
(Totanus flavipes.)

Tolerably common. JI found it throughout the summer
at Burrard Inlet.

100. Solitary Sandpiper.

(Totanus solitarius. )

Found throughout the Province. Nowhere common.
Chilliwhack—Allen C. Brooks,

101. Cinnamon Solitary Sandpiper.

(Totanus solitarius cinnamomeus.)

“Summer resident in the interior.” Clark P. Streator,
“ Collection of B. C. birds, 1889.”
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102. Wandering Tatler.
(Heteractitis incanus.)

The Province at large. Breeds; tolerably common. Fort
Simpson—-W. B. Anderson.

103. Buff-breasted Sandpiper.
(Tryngites subruticollis.)
Tolerably common throughout the Province. Resident.

104. Spotted Sandpiper.
(Actitis macularia.)
The Province at large. Nowhere common.

105. Long-billed Curlew.
(Numenius longirostris.)

Has been taken at Beacon Hill during spring migra-
tions. Breeds at Okanagan, Similkameen.

106. Hudsonian Curlew.
(Numenius hudsonicus.)

Fort Simpson, W. B. Anderson. Cadboro Bay, J. May-
nard.

Famity CHARADRIIDA. PtLovers.
107. Black-bellied Plover.

(Charadrius squatarola. )
Abundant, during migrations, along the shores round

and about Victoria. Taken in breeding plumage at Fort
Simpson by W. B. Anderson.

108. American Golden Plover.
(Charadrius dominicus.)
A common summer resident throughout the Province.

I found it breeding east of Cascades. Fort Simpson, W.
B. Anderson. Dease Lake, J. Porter.

109. Killdeer Plover.
(Aigialitis vocifera.)
Occurs throughout the Province. Is occasionally taken
on the coast in the winter. I found it breeding east of
Cascades.
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110. Semipalmated Plover.
(Mgialitis semipalmata.)

Not common. Taken at Cadboro Bay—A. H. Maynard.
Famity APHRIZIDA. Surr Birps ayp TURNSTONES.

i111. Surf Bird.
(Aphriza virgata.)

The coast line of the Province. Howe Sound—R. V.
Griffin. Fort Simpson—W. B. Anderson. ,

112. Turnstone.
(Arenaria interpres.)

‘The coast line of the Province. Fort Simpson—W. B.
Anderson. James’ Island—J. F.

113. Black Turnstone.
(Arenaria melanocephala. )

The coast line of the Province. Tolerably common.
Breeds.

Famity HAAMATOPODIDA. Tue Oyster CarcHers,

114. Black Oyster-catcher.

(Hematopus bachmani.)

An abundant resident along the coast of the Island and
Mainland. Breeds throughout its range. Eggs, generally
two, laid on the bare rocks close to the water.

Order GALLINZ®. Gallinaceous
Birds.

Famity TETRAONIDA. Grovsz, ParTRIDGEs, AND
QUAIL.

115. Mountain Partridge.
“Quail.” (Oreortyx pictus. )
Common on Vancouver Island. Introduced from Calli-
fornia.
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116. California Partridge.
(Callipepla californica.)

Vancouver Island. Introduced from California.

117. Sooty Grouse.
“Blue Grouse.” (Dendragapus obscurus fuliginosus. )

West of the Cascade Mountains, including all the larger
islands. An abundant resident.

118. Richardson’s Grouse.
“Blue Grouse,” “ Mountain Grouse.” (Dendraga-
pus obscurus richardsonii.)

East of the Cascade Mountains, including the Rocky
Mountain District. Abundant. Resident.

119. Franklin Grouse.
“Fool-hen.” (Dendragapus franklinii.)
Throughout the wooded portion of the interior of the

Mainland, east of and including the Cascade Mountains.
An abundant resident.

120. Canadian Ruffed Grouse.
(Bonasa umbellus togata.)

East of and including Cascades. An abundant resident.

121. Gray Ruffed Grouse.

(Bonasa umbellus umbelloides.)

Rocky Mountain District. Soda Creek, Beaver Pass.

122. Oregon Ruffed Grouse.
(Bonasa umbellus sabini.)

West of the Cascades, including all the larger islands.
An abundant resident.

The three last species are known also as ‘“ Willow
Grouse,” “Drummers,” &c.

Nortr.—Although the “red” phase of the Ruffed Grouse
is more constant west of the Cascades, both red and gray
are found throughout the Province, with the tails indiffer-
ently reddish or grayish; so that the sub-division as it
stands now is somewhat perplexing.
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123. Willow Ptarmigan.
(Lagopus lagopus.)

Dease Lake, Cassiar—_James Porter.

124. Rock Ptarmigan.
(Lagopus rupestris.)

Summit of most of the mountains of the Mainland and
Island. Abundant.

125. White-tailed Ptarmigan.
(Lagopus leucurus. )
Summit of most of the mountains of the Mainland except

Coast Range. Beaver Pass—George Hyde. Cassiar—
James Porter.

126. Columbia Sharp-tailed Grouse. _
‘Prairie Chieken.” (Pediocetes phasianellus co-
lumbianus.)

An abundant resident east of the Cascades. During a
trip, this season, through the interior [ found this grouse
very abundant along the Cariboo Road, from Pavilion
Mountain to the 108-mile post; and @ letter just received
from Mr. E. Bell, of Clinton, says: “Prairie chickens are
more plentiful this season than they have been for years.”

127. Sage Grouse.
(Centrocereus urophasianus. )

Three specimens taken by G. B, Martin, M. P.P., at
Osoyoos Lake in October, 1864. The bird is probably
accidental here.

Order COLUMBAL. Pigeons.

Famity COLUMBIDA. Pigzons.

128. Band-tailed Pigeon.

(Columba fasciata.)

Irregularly' through the southern portions of the
Province. Summer resident. Tolerably common.
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129. Passenger Pigeon.
(EKctopistes migratorious.)

Probably now extinct in this Province.

130. Mourning Dove.
(Zenaidura macroura.)

Mainland and Island. Nowhere common.

Order RAPTORES. Birds of Prey.
Famity CATHARTIDA. American VULTURES.

131. California Vulture.
(Pseudogryphus californianus.)

In September, 1880, I saw two of these birds at Burrard
Inlet. It is more than probable they are accidental visi-
tants here. Lord says: “Mouth of Fraser River. Seldom
visits the interior.”

132. Turkey Vulture.
(Cathartes aura.)
Distributed throughout the Province, but nowhere com-

mon, though in September, 1887, I saw about a dozen
together at the mouth of Harrison River.

Famity FALCONIDAi. Fatcons, Hawks, Eacuss, &c.

133. Marsh Hawk.

(Circus hudsonius.)

Abundant chiefly on the Mainland—Sumas, Chilli-
whack, mouth of Fraser River. Also east of Cascades.
Partially migratory. A few are found throughout the
winter in the neighbourhood of Ladner’s.

134. Sharp-shinned Hawk.

(Accipiter velox.)

Abundant, chiefly, west of the Cascades. Partially
migratory. A few remain throughout the year on Van-
couver Island, A smart, active little hawk, the terror of
small birds.

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135. Cooper’s Hawk.
(Accipiter cooperi.)

In my experience rare. I have taken it at Burrard
Inlet and on Vancouver Island.

136. Western Goshawk.
(Accipiter atricapillus striatulus.)

Tolerably common throughout the Province. More
abundant west of the Cascades. A large, fine-looking
hawk ; a scourge of the farmers’ poultry yards.

137. Western Red-tailed Hawk.
(Buteo borealis calurus. )
Very abundant. ast and west of the Cascades.

Another hen harrier. A great number “young of the
year” are taken in the neighbourhood of this city.

138. Red-breasted Hawk.
- (Buteo lineatus elegans.)
Not very common. I have taken it at Burrard Inlet.
Mr. W. B. Anderson found it at Fort Simpson, and Mr.

Brooks at Chilliwhack. I have no record of it on the
Island.

139. Swainson’s Hawk.
(Buteo swainsoni.)
Taken at Chilliwhack by Mr. Brooks.

140. American Rough-legged Hawk.
(Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis. )

I have taken this hawk at Burrard Iulet, and Mr.
Brooks has found it at Chilliwhack. These are the only
records I have of its occurrence here. The A. O. U.
Check-List says: “Whole of North America north of
Mexico.”

141. Golden Eagle.
(Aquila chryaetos.)
The whole of British Columbia, but chiefly east of the

Cascades and Rocky Mountain district, where it is a resi-
dent. Rarely west to Vancouver Island.
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142. Bald Eagle.

(Halizeetus leucocephalus.)

The Province at large. A resident. The most abundant
bird of prey we have, especially along the coast, where at
the mouths of some of the rivers and inlets they congregate
in great numbers. Breeds throughout its range. Nest, a
bulky affair, usually on the broken top of some lofty pine,
though I saw one at Howe Sound not over twelve feet
from the ground. This bird is the emblem of the Great
Republic south of us ; but whatever virtues it may possess
while in “the land of the free” to keep it in this exalted
position, it certainly falls from grace when north of the
forty-ninth parallel. Here it is a buzzard of the lowest
type, stooping to the foulest kind of carrion.

143. Prairie Falcon.
(Falco Mexicanus )

Taken at Chilliwhack by Allen C. Brooks.

144. Duck Hawk.

(Falco peregrinus anatum.)

Tolerably common, both east and west of Cascades.
Partially migratory. .\ few remain throughout the winter
on Vancouver Island.

145. Peale’s Falcon,
(Falco peregrinus pealei.)

Not common. I have taken it at Burrard Inlet, and
Mr. Brooks has observed it at Chilliwhack.

146. Pigeon Hawk.
(Falco columbarius. )

Common east and west of Cascades, and ranging well up
into the Rocky Mountain District, in which locality I have
taken it in its most perfect plumage.

147. Black Merlin.
(Falco columbarius suckleyi.)

A common summer resident along the coast. Abundant
on Vancouver Island.
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148. Richardson’s Merlin.
(Falco richardsonii.)

Taken at Chilliwhack by Mr. Brooks, and near Victoria
by A. H. Maynard. Not common.

149. American Sparrow Hawk.
(Falco sparverius. )

Distributed throughout the greater portion of the
Province. Very abundant. Breeds both on the Island
and Mainland. Nests in holes in trees,

150. American Osprey.
“Fish Hawk.” (Pandion haliaétus carolinensis. )

An abundant summer resident throughout the Province.
Breeds both on the Island and Mainland. Nest, usually
on the broken top of a tree, not far from water.

Suborder STRIGES. Owls.
Famity BUBONIDAL. Hornep Owls, &c.

151. American Long-eared Owl.
(Asio wilsonianus.)
Rare. I have taken it on Vancouver Island only.

152. Short-eared Owl.
(Asio accipitrinus.)
Abundant, both on the Island and Mainland. Remains
on the coast throughout the winter.

153. Great Gray Owl.
(Scotiaptex cinereum.)

Rare. I have one specimen that was killed at Chilli-
whack, November, 1887. Another was taken at Stuart
Lake, 1891, and presented to the Museum by Mr. W. E.
Trail.

154. Saw-whet Owl.
(Nyctala acadica.)
Not by any means common. I have taken it in the
winter at Burrard Inlet, and a few have been taken on
Vancouver Island. Mr. Anderson reports it from Fort

Simpson,
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155. Kennicott’s Screech Owl.
(Megascops asio kennicottii.)

An abundant resident throughout the Province. Breeds
in the neighbourhood of this city. Also on the Mainland,
east and west of Cascades.

Nore.—-It appears that from a collection of Kennicott
owls made by Mr. E. H. Forbush near this city, in Novem-
ber, 1888, and February, 1889, a certain amount of evidence
was procured which may lead to the consideration of a sub-
division of the species. It is to be hoped, though, that
before final action is taken in the matter further material
may be gathered, as the tendency in the direction of
creating sub-species on a mere phantom of evidence is
already stretched beyond a safe tension.

156. Western Horned Owl.
(Bubo virginianus subarcticus.)

An abundant resident throughout the Province. Mr.
C. P. Wolley, of this city, found it breecling this season on
the mountains near Bridge River.

157. Dusky Horned Owl.

(Bubo virginianus saturatus.)

An abundant resident west of the Cascades.

158. Snowy Owl.
(Nyctea nyctea.)
Resident in the northern portions of the Province.

South, during some winters only, to the mouth of Fraser
River and Vancouver Island.

159. American Hawk Owl.
(Surnia ulula caparoch.)

A resident east of Cascades. West, occasionally, to

Vancouver Island. Breeds along the valley of the Simil-
kameen.

160. Burrowing Owl.
(Speotyto cunicularia hypogeea. )
East of Cascades. Not common. I have only found

them in the neighbourhood of Kamloops, but have heard of
them at Ashcroft.
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161. Pygmy Owl.

(Glaucidium gnoma.)
Common throughout the Province.

Order COCCYGES. The Cuckoos.
Famity CUCULIDA. Cuckoos.

162. California Cuckoo.
(Coceyzus americanus occidentalis. )

In May, 1881, I saw one of these birds at Burrard Inlet,
and in June, 1882, the late Mr. J. C. Hughes found a pair
breeding at Kamloops. In June, 1887, I saw a pair at
Skinner’s Swamp, near this city, and from their actions I
concluded they were breeding in that locality. Later on
in the same year, one was shot near Mount Tolmie. They
may be considered rare summer residents here.

Famity ALCEDINIDA. Tue KInGFIsHERS.

163. Belted Kingfisher.
(Ceryle Alcyon.)
An abundant resident throughout the Province.

Order PICI. The Woodpeckers.
Famity PICIDAL. WoopPeckers.
164. Norther’s Hairy Woodpecker.

(Dryobates villosus leucomelas.)

Eastern Cascade and Rocky Mountain sections. Com-
mon resident.

165. Harris’s Woodpecker.
(Dryobates villosus harrisii.)

West of Cascades, especially coastwise. A common
resident.

166. Downey Woodpecker.
(Dryobates pubescens.)
A common resident east of and including the Cascades.
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167. Gairdner’s Woodpecker.
(Dryobates pubescens gairdnerii.)
A common resident west of Cascades. Winters on Van-
couver Island.

168. Batchelder’s Woodpecker.

(Dryobates pubescens orececus. )
“Very common throughout the interior. Duck’s and
Ashcroft.”—Clark P. Streator.

169. White-headed Woodpecker.

(Xenopicus albolarvatus.)
Cascade Mountains. Similkameen—R. V. Griffin.

170. Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker.

(Picoides arcticus.)

East of and including the Casvades. Resident.

171. Alpine Three-toed Woodpecker.

(Picoides americanus dorsalis.)

Mountains east of Cascades. North to Cassiar.

172. Red-naped Sapsucker.

(Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis.)

I found this bird very common east of the Cascades,
especially along the Cariboo Road. I have not seen it on
the Island.

173. Red-breasted Sapsucker.
(Sphyrapicus ruber.)

East and west of Cascades. Common.

174. Williamson’s Sapsucker.
(Sphyrapicus thyroideus.)
Taken at Similkameen by R. V. Griffin, June, 1882.

175. Pileated Woodpecker.
(Ceophleeus pileatus.)

Common. But more abundant on the coast.
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176. Lewis’s Woodpecker.
(Melanerpes torquatus.)

East and west of Cascades. Rare on Vancouver Island.

177. Flicker.
“Higholder.” (Colaptes auratus.)
Vancouver Island and Mainland. Very rare.

178. Red-shafted Flicker.
(Colaptes cafer.)

East of Cascades. Common.

179. Northwestern Flicker.
(Colaptes cafer saturatior.)

West of Cascades. Abundant. A number winter in
the neighborhood of Victoria.

Order MACROCHIRES. Goatsuckers
Famity CAPRIMULGIDA. Goatsuckers.

180. Nighthawk.

(Chordeiles virginianus.)

East of Cascades. Summer resident.

181. Western Nighthawk.

{Chordeiles virginianus henryi.)

West of Cascades. A summer resident. Breeds on the
Island and Mainland.

Famity MICROPODIDA. Swirts.

182. Black Swift.
(Cypseloides niger.)

A migrant. I know of no place in this Province
where they find a resting place for the soles of their feet.
They arrive in the neighbourhood of this city about the
10th of June, usually in company with the last species.
They are continually on the wing, moving northward.
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183. Vaux’s Swift.
(Chetura vauxii.)

East and west of Cascades, but not, to my knowledge,
occurring on Vancouver Island.

Famity TROCHILIDA. Hvummincsirps.

184. Black-chinned Hummingbird.
(Trochilus alexandri.)
Confined to the Mainland ; both slopes of the Cascades.

185. Rufous Hummingbird.
(Trochilus rufus.)

West of Cascades. Anabundant summer resident. The
only one, to my knowledge, found on the Island.

186. Allen’s Hummingbird.
(Trochilus alleni.)
Eastern Cascade and Rocky Mountain Districts.

187. Calliope Hummingbird.
(Trochilus calliope.)
East and west of Cascades.

Order PASSERES. Perching Birds.
Famiry TYRANNIDA. Tyrant FrycatrcuHers.
188. Kingbird.

(Tyrannus tyrannus.)
East and west of Cascades. More common on the Main-
land. A summer resident.

189. Gray Kingbird.
(Tyrannus dominicensis.)

One specimen taken at Cape Beale, 29th Sept., 1889, by
Miss Cox, and presented to the Museum.

190. Arkansas Kingbird.
(Tyrannus verticalis.)

East and west of Cascades, but chiefly on the Mainland.
I found it breeding at Ashcroft.
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191. Say’s Phoebe.
(Sayornis saya.)

East and west of Cascades, but chiefly on the Mainland.
Summer resident.

192. Olive-sided Flycatcher.

(Contopus borealis.)

East and west of Cascades. A common summer resident.

193. Western Wood Pewee.
(Contopus richardsonii.)

A common summer resident, east and west of Cascades.

194. Western Flycatcher.
(Empidonax difficilis.)

A common summer resident east and west of Cascades.

195. Little Flycatcher.
(Empidonax pusillus.

A summer resident, chiefly wést of Cascades.

196. Trail’s Flycatcher.
(Empidonax pusillus trailii.)

‘New Westminster, Mt. Lehman, and Ashcroft.”—
Clark P. Streator, collection of birds made in British
Columbia in 1889.

197. Hammond’s Flycatcher.
(Empidonax hammondi.)

Chiefly on the Mainland, east and west of Cascades.
Common at New Westminster. Summer resident.

198. Wright’s Flycatcher.

(Empidonax obscurus.)

Taken at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks. Summer resi-
dent,
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Famity ALAUDIDA. Largs.
199. Pallid Horned Lark.

(Otocoris alpestris leucoleema.)
East of and including the Cascades. I have taken it on
the summit.

200. Streaked Horned Lark.
(Octocoris alpestris strigata.)

West of Cascades. Fort Simpson, W. B. Anderson.
Burrard Inlet, J. F. Chilliwhack, A. C. Brooks. Nowhere
common.

201. Dusky Horned Lark
(Otocoris alpestris merrillii.)
Chiefly east of Cascades.

Famity CORVIDA. Crows, Jays, Macpizs, &c.

202. American Magpie.
(Pica pica hudsonica.)
An abundant resident. Breeds east of Cascades. West
of Cascades only during winter. <A rare straggler on Van-
couver Island.

203. Steller’s Jay.
(Cyanocitta stelleri.)

An abundant resident east and west of Cascades. Breeds
both on the Island and Mainland.

204. Black-headed Jay.
(Cyanocitta stelleri annectens.)
East of Cascade and Rocky Mountain Districts,

205. Oregon Jay.
“Whiskey Jack.” ‘Hudson Bay Bird.” (Peri-
soreus obscurus.
An abundant resident throughout the Province.

206. Northern Raven.
(Corvus corax principalis.)
A resident throughout the Province, chiefly northward
and coastwise. Becoming rare in certain localities where,
twenty years ago, it was abundant.
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207. California Crow.
(Corvus americanus hesperis.)

East and west of Cascades. Common resident.

208. Northwest Crow.
(Corvus caurinus.)
Chiefly west of Cascades. Very abundant on the coast.
Resident.

209. Clarke’s Nutcracker.
“Clarke’s crow.” (Picicorvus columbianus.)

A common resident east of Cascades. West, but very
rarely, to Vancouver Island. Abundant in the pine belts
along the Similkameen, and also along the Cariboo Road
above Clinton.

Famity ICTERIDA. Buacksirps, Ortoues, de.

210. Cowbird. -
(Molothrus ater.)
Similkameen—R. V. Griffin.

211. Yellow-headed Blackbird.
(Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus.)
A rare summer resident. On the Mainland, chiefily east
of Cascades. I found it above Clinton this season.

212. Red-winged Blackbird.
(Agelaius pheeniceus.)
Chiefly west of Cascades. Breeds on Vancouver Island.
Common.

213. Western Meadowlark.
(Sturnella magna neglecta.)

East and west of Cascades. Abundant. Winters on
Vancouver Island.

214. Bullock’s Oriole.
(Icterus bullocki.)

East of Cascades only. A rare summer resident. Breeds
at Cache Creek.
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215. Brewer's Blackbird.
(Scolecophagus cyanocephalus. )

East and west of Cascades. Common in spring and fall

at the mouth of the Fraser. Breeds in the neighbourhood:
of Clinton.

Famity FRINGILLIDA. Fincuss, Sparrows, dc.

216. Evening Grosbeak.
(Coccothraustes vespertinus.)

East of Cascades, straggling west (in winter) to Lower
Fraser and Vancouver Island. I found it near summit of
Cascades, last of June.

217. American Pine Grosbeak.
(Pinicola enucleator canadensis.)
East and west of Cascades, except Vancouver Island-
Fort Simpson—W. B. Anderson.

218. California Purple Finch.
(Carpodacus purpureus californicus.)
An abundant summer resident, chiefly west of Cascades.
Breeds on the Island and Mainland.

219. Cassin’s Purple Finch.
(Carpodacus cassini.)
East and west of Cascades. Tolerably common.

220. American Crossbill.
(Loxia curvirostra minor.)
An abundant resident throughout the Province.
221. White-winged Crossbill.
(Loxia leucoptera.)
Rocky Mountain District. An abundant resident.
Beaver Pass—Geo. Hyde.

222. Gray-crowned Leucosticte.
(Leucosticte tephrocotis.)

Rocky Mountain District. In winter, occasionally, west
to the Cascades.
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223. Hepburn’s Leucosticte.
“Gray crowned Finch.” Tephrocotis littoralis.

From the coast to the Rocky Mountains. Ashcroft,
Clinton, Burrard Inlet. Fort Simpson—W. B. Anderson.

224. Redpoll.
(Acanthis linaria.)

The Province at large, but more common in the Rocky
Mountain District.

225. American Goldfinch.
(Spinus tristis.)
Chiefly confined to the Mainland. Both slopes of the
Cascades and Rocky Mountain District.

226. Pine Siskin.
“Pine Linnet.” (Spinus pinus.)
The Province at large. An abundant resident. Ap-
pearing in great flocks during fall and winter in the neigh-
bourhood of this city.

227. Snowflake.
(Plectrophenax nivalis.)
An abundant resident. More common east of Cascades.

228. Lapland Longspur.
(Calcarius lapponicus. )

The Province at large. Nowhere common. Fort Simp-
son—W. B. Anderson. Chilliwhack—aA. C. Brooks. Near
Victoria—A. H. Maynard. Burrard Inlet—J. F.

229. Macown’s Longspur.
(Rhynchophanes mecownii.)
Chilliwhack—A. C. Brooks.

230. Vesper Sparrow.
(Pooceetes gramineus.)
East of Cascades. An abundant summer resident.

231. Western Vesper Sparrow.
“Bay-winged Bunting.” (Poocetes gramineus confinis. )

Chiefly west of Cascades, Vancouver Island,
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232. Sandwich Sparrow.
(Ammodramus sandwichensis. )

An abundant summer resident west of Cascades. Breeds
on this Island.

233. Western Savanna Sparrow.
(Ammodramus sandwichensis alaudinus.)

Summer resident on the coast. Chilliwhack—A. C.
Brooks.

234. Intermediate Sparrow.
(Zonotrichia intermedia.)

I found this bird very common east of Cascades, and
Mr. Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack.

235. Gambel’s Sparrow.
(Zonotrichia gambeli.)

West of Cascades, especially on the coast. The most
abundant small bird in the neighbourhood of Victoria,
where throughout the spring months its somewhat monoto-
nous song is heard from ‘“ morn till night.”

236. Golden-crowned Sparrow.
(Zonotrichia coronata. )
An abundant summer resident.

237. Western Tree Sparrow.
(Spizella monticola ochracea. )
Chilliwhack—A. C. Brooks.

238. Western Chipping Sparrow.
(Spizella socialis arizone. )

An abundant summer resident east and west of Cas-
cades, Breeds in the neighbourhood of this city.

239. Brewer’s Sparrow.
(Spizella breweri.)

Eastern Cascades and Rocky Mountain Districts,
Similkameen—R. V. Griffin.

240. Slate-coloured Junco.
(Junco hyemalis.)

Chilliwhack—A. ©. Brooks.
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241. Oregon Junco.
“Snow-bird.” (Junco hyemalis oregonus. )

An abundant resident west of the Cascades.

242. Rocky Mountain Junco.
(Junco hyemalis shufeldti.)
According to Mr. Frank M. Chapman (American
Museum Natural History), the Juncos collected by Mr.

Streator east of the Cascades are separable from the coast
forms, and should be placed as above.

243. Rusty Song Sparrow.
(Melospiza fasciata guttata.)

An abundant resident, confined chiefly to the coast.
Vancouver Island.

244. Sooty Song Sparrow.
(Melospiza fasciata rufina.)

An abundant resident, chiefly along the coast of the
Mainland.

245. Lincoln’s Sparrow.
(Melospiza lincolni.)

Found east and west of Cascades.

246. Forbush’s Finch.
(Melospiza lincolni striata. )

Collected at Comox, September, 1888, by E. H. Forbush.
Probably a doubtful species.

247. Townsend’s Sparrow.
(Passerella iliaca unalaschcensis. )

I have only found this bird west of the Cascades. It is
a common summer resident on Vancouver Island, where it
breeds.

248. Spurred Towhee.
(Pipilo maculatus megalonyx.)

East of Cascades. Breeds at Ashcroft,
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249. Oregon Towhee.
(Pipilo maculatus oregonus.)

An abundant resident west of the Cascades. Winters
on the coast.

250. Black-headed Grosbeak.
(Habia melanocephala.)
A summer resident east and west of Cascades.

251. Lazuli Bunting.
(Passerina ameena.)

An abundant summer resident, chiefly east of Cascades
and Rocky Mountain Districts. Rare on Vancouver
Island.

Famity TANAGRIDA. Tanacers.

252. Louisiana Tanager.
(Piranga ludoviciana.)

An abundant summer resident throughout the Province.
Breeds on the Island and Mainland.

Famity HIRUNDINIDAE. Swattows.

253. Purple Martin.
(Progne subis.)
A common summer resident, chiefly west of Cascades.
Within the last seven years have commenced breeding in
the cities of Victoria and New Westminster.

254. Cliff Swallow.
(Petrochelidon lunifrons.)

I have only found this bird east of the Cascades, where
in some localities along the Cariboo Road it is very
abundant.

255. Barn Swallow.
(Chelidon erythrogaster.)
An abundant summer resident throughout the Province.

256. White-bellied Swallow.
(Tachycineta bicolor.)
The Province at large. Abundant.
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257. Violet-green Swallow.
(Tachycineta thalassina.)
An abundant summer resident throughout the Province.

258. Rough-winged Swallow.
(Stelgidopteryx serripennis.)

Common all over the Province. Breeds in the banks at
Beacon Hill.

Famity AMPELIDAS. Waxwines.

259. Bohemian Waxwing.
(Ampelis garrulus.)

A resident, chiefly east of Cascades and Rocky Mountain
Districts. A rare winter visitant on Vancouver Island.
260. Cedar Bird.

(Ampelis cedrorum.)
A common summer resident throughout the: Province.

Famity LANIIDAS, Sarixes.

-261. Northern Shrike.
“ Butcherbird.” (Lanius borealis.)

The Province at large. Nowhere common. A few are
found throughout the winter on the coast.

262, White-rumped Shrike.
(Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides. )
Chilliwhack—A. C. Brooks. Vancouver Island—A. H.
Maynard.

Famity VIREONIDA. Virzos.
263. Red-eyed Vireo.

(Vireo olivaceus. )

East of the Cascades—Clark P. Streator. | Chilliwhack—
A. OC. Brooks.

264. Warbling Vireo.
(Vireo gilvus.)
East and west of Cascades, Common summer resident,
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265. Western Warbling Vireo.
(Vireo gilvus swainsoni.)

From the coast to the Rocky Mountains. Common
summer resident.

266. Cassin’s Vireo.
(Vireo solitarius cassinii.)
East and west of Cascades only. Summer resident.

267. Plumbeous Vireo.
(Vireo solitarius plumbeus.)
Chilliwhack—-A. C. Brooks.

Famipy MNIOTILTIDA.. Woop Warsters.

268. Orange-crowned Warbler.
(Helminthophila celata.)

East and west of Cascades. .A summer resident.

269. Lutescent Warbler.
(Helminthophila celata lutescens. )
Chiefly west of the Cascades. A very abundant summer
resident on the coast.

270. Yellow Warbler.
(Dendroica zstiva.)
East and west of Cascades. Also Rocky Mountain Dis-
trict. An abundant summer resident,

271. Western Yellow Warbler.

(Dendroica estiva morcomi.)
An abundant summer resident throughout the Province.

Nots.—Al] our Yellow Warblers are known here by the
name of “ Wild Canaries,” and it is about time that this
absurd title should be dropped.

272. Myrtle Warbler.
(Dendroica coronata.)

An abundant summer resident, chiefly west of the Cas-
cades.
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273. Audubon’s Warbler.
(Dendroica auduboni.)
A very abundant summer resident all over the Province.

Specimens taken east of the Cascades appear to be of much
brighter plumage than those of the coast.

274. Black-throated Gray Warbler.
(Dendroica nigrescens.)

Not common. I have only noticed it on the coast. Mr.
Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack.

275. Townsend’s Warbler.
(Dendroica townsendi.)
East and west of Cascades. Not common.

276. Hermit Warbler.
“Western Warbler.” (Dendroica occidentalis.)
A summer resident, chiefly west of Cascades.

277. Grinnell’s Water-thrush.

(Seiurus noveboracensis notabilis. )
Taken at Duck’s by Clark P. Streator, August 7, 1889.

278. Macgillivray’s Warbler.
(Geothlypis macgillivrayi.)

A common summer resident throughout the greater por-
tion of the Province. Breeds on Vancouver Island. A
bright, active little bird, continually on the move, darting
bere and there among the low shrubbery.

Norr.—In an old work, published in 1839 by J. K.
Townsend, is a description of a new species of warbler,
which the author named “Tolmie’s Warbler” (Sylvia
tolmet), in honour of Dr. Tolmie, then of Fort Vancouver.
As the late Dr. Tolmie was an old resident of this city,
where his family now reside, I was anxious to know to
what species the name had been applied, and why it had
been dropped, and wrote to Mr. Robert Ridgeway, Curator
of Department of Birds, Smithsonian Institution, for the
information, and received the following reply :—

“Sylvia tolmei (Tolmie’s Warbler) is a synonym of
Sylvia macgillivrayt (Macgillivray’s Warbler)—Geothlypis
macgillivrayi of recent authors. Both names were pub-
lished in 1839, but tolmcei occurring on p. 343, while
42 Cuecr List or .

macgillivrayi occurs on p. 75, priority is conceded to the
latter.”

279. Western Yellow-throat.
(Geothlypis trichas occidentalis.)

A common summer resident throughout the greater por-
tion of the Province.

280. Pileolated Warbler.
(Sylvania pusilla pileolata.)
A common summer resident, chiefly west of Cascades.

281. American Redstart.
(Setophaga ruticilla.)

Found throughout the southern portions of the Province,
and through the interior as far as Barkerville. Nowhere
common.’

Famity MOTACILLIDA. Wacraits anp Prrrts. |

282, American Pipit.
(Anthus pensilvanicus.)

East and west of Cascades. Abundant. Found through-
out some winters on Vancouver Island.

Faminy CINCLIDA. Di1ppers.

283. American Dipper.
“Water Ouzel.” (Cinclus mexicanus.)

To be found on nearly every mountain stream in the
Province.

Famity TROGLODYTIDA. Wrens.
284. Catbird.
(Galeoscoptes carolinensis.)

Common east and west of Cascades. Rare on Vancouver
Island. Summer resident.

285. Rock Wren.
(Salpinctes obsoletus.)

I secured a specimen of this bird in June, 1884, at Bur-
rard Inlet, the only one I ever saw on the coast. It is
common east of Cascades.
Brrvish Cotumpia Birps. 43
286. Vigor’s Wren.
(Thryothorus bewickii spilurus.)
A summer resident, chiefly west of Cascades. Breeds in

Beacon Hill Park. A fine songster.

287. Parkman’s Wren.
{Troglodytes aédon parkmanii.)

A summer resident east and west of Cascades.

288. Western Winter Wren.
(Troglodytes hiemalis pacificus.)

A resident. Chiefly on the coast. Abundant.

289. Tule Wren.
(Cistothorus palustris paludicola.)

I have found this bird only east of Cascades, where it is
very abundant around the lakes along the Cariboo Road.

Famity CERTHIIDA. Creepers.

290. California Creeper.
(Certhia familiaris occidentalis.)

East and west of Cascades. Common on Vancouver
Island.
Famity PARIDA. Novtsatcues anp Tits.

291. Slender-billed Nuthatch.

(Sitta carolinensis aculeata.)
Common east of Cascades. I found them very abundant

on the wooded hills near Cornwall’s.

292. Red-breasted Nuthatch.
(Sitta canadensis.)
Common east and west of Cascades. Winters on Van-
couver Island.

293. Pygmy Nuthatch.
(Sitta pygmeza.)

I have only found this bird east of Cascades.
44 Cxueckx List oF

294. Mountain Chickadee.
(Parus gambeli.)

Wooded hills east of Cascades, and Rocky ‘Mountain
District.

295. Oregon Chickadee.

(Parus atricapillus occidentalis.)

A common resident west of Cascades.

296. Long-tailed Chickadee.

(Parus atricapillus septentrionalis.)

I found this bird very common on the wooded hills east
of Cascades, especially in the neighbourhood of Cornwall's.

297. Chesnut-backed Chickadee.
(Parus rufescens. )

A comnion resident west of Cascades. Breeds close to
this city.

Famity SYLVIIDA. Warsiers, Kine.ers.

298. Western Golden-crowned Kinglet.
(Regulus satrapa olivaceus.)
Abundant throughout the Western Cascade District.

299. Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
(Regulus calendula.)
Same distribution as last species.

Famity TURDIDA. Turusues, SouirairEs, AND
BLUEBIRDS.

300. Townsend’s Solitaire.
(Myadestes townsendii.)
A rare bird, though I have found it both east and west

of Cascades, and have taken it in January at Ladner’s, on
the Lower Fraser.

301. Willow Thrush.

(Turdus fuscescens salicicolus. )
Common east of Cascades. A summer resident.
British Cotumpia Birps. 45

302. Russet-backed Thrush.

(Turdus ustulatus.)

A common summer resident west of Cascades. I have
found it as far north as Dease Lake, Cassiar. Breeds in
the neighbourhood of this city. Nest in low bushes, or on
the broken, moss-covered tops of stumps. A _ restless,
active bird; a charming songster, whose clear, bell-like
notes are the first to waken the echoes of early morning,

and the last to linger long after the day has passed into
night.

303. Dwarf Hermit Thrush.
(Turdus aonalaschke.)

West of Cascades, chiefly coastwise. Only noticed
during spring, and am inclined to think that it does not
breed in this locality.

304. Western Robin.
(Merula migratoria propinqua.)

Abundant throughout the Province. Partially migra-
tory. A number winter on Vancouver Island.

305. Varied Thrush.
“Swamp Robin.” (Hesperocichla nevia.)
Common west of Cascades. Partially migratory.

306. Western Bluebird.

(Sialia Mexicana.)

A common summer resident east and west of Cascades ;
more numerous on the coast.

307. Mountain Bluebird.
(Sialia arctica.)
A summer resident east of Cascades and Rocky Moun-

tain Districts, west, occasionally, to Chilliwhack and other
points on the Lower Fraser.
APPENDIX. 47

APPENDIX.

 

The Western Cascade District may be described as a
wooded country, noted for its gigantic coniferous trees, some
of which reach a height of three hundred feet, the under-
growth consisting of vine-maple, willow and alder, beneath
which a rank growth of moss, matted weeds and ferns, a
state of things exists admirably adapted to retain that
moisture which, during the winter months, is so character-
istic of this North-West Coast. Of course on some parts
of Vancouver Island and along-the Valley of the Fraser—
at the Delta, Pitt River, Langley, Sumas, and Chilliwhack
—open stretches of land occur, and these places may be
mentioned as the resort of most of the species, in fact very
little of bird life is met with in the deep woods. So that,
considering that such species as the Canadian Ruffed
Grouse, Western Horned Owl, Hairy Woodpecker, Downy
Woodpecker, etc., species which are represented on the
Coast by the darker forms, are found throughout the
Rocky Mountain District and in the Cascade Mountains,
where the country is as thickly wooded and the foliage as
dense as that portion to the westward, it may be ques-
tioned whether sunlight and humidity are the chief factors
in bringing about this difference of plumage.

The Eastern Cascade District is a dry open country of
rolling hills, having their higher summits sparsely clothed
with forests of coniferous trees, while such deciduous ones
as the aspen, dogwood, and willow are found skirting the
borders of rivers and small streams. Although there are
a few places where sagebush and alkali are the prevailing
features, still this open country is well supplied with
nutritious bunch grass, on which immense herds of cattle
graze the year round,
48 APPENDIX.

The Rocky Mountain District is essentially a country of
“ forest, stream and mountain,” interspersed with innumer-
able lakes, the breeding places of most of our water birds.

The forests consist chiefly of coniferous trees, though
birch, maple, and cottonwood abound in many places.

An examination of the tables below will give some idea
as to the difference in the humidity of the three districts.

Rain and Snow Fall.

 

Table giving total amount in inches of rain and snow

fall for a period of three years.
Dr. Wart, Observer.

Rocky Mountain District, BARKERVILLE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1888-89. J 1889-90. 1890-91.

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| Rain. Snow. , Rain. Snow.| Rain. | Snow.

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Talent eke 9:88 24554 a ae 3.85]....
August ........0.0.. | 3.28) oe Mf ALY ince 4.25]...
September........... 2.30 ohaea i 3.09 1.5)| 3.05)......
October. ......... .| 1.02, ae 93} 1.0]) 1.10) 12.5
November........... 80) 25.5. .... | 19.0) 1.65) 15.0
December ........... | 70! 34.0 ee 32.0], 17] 48.0
January..........00. i. sie | 25.0) sp palen 12.5 .50) 21.0
February............ | 1.165 18.5] ates 20.5)|/...... 16.0
March .............. | 45} 11.0))...... 38.0))...... 23.0
Aprile, soi Ge Sede 46] 12.0)}...... 37.0 50} 6.5
May siesude ctwsices | 3.70] ...... 3.80] ..... 1.00 5
JUN... eee eee | 2.38}... | 2.46] ...... 4.15; 1.0
Total in inches ...... | 19.70 isd 14.85] 161.5]| 20.22] 139.0

 

 

 

 

 
APPENDIX. 49

Table giving mean amount in inches of precipitation in
rain and melted snow for a period of 15 years, District
West of Cascades, taken at New Westminster.

f CappaIn PEELE, Observer.

 

 

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Table giving mean amount in inches of precipitation in
rain and melted snow.
JoHN Murray, Esq., Observer.

District East oF CascaDEs.

Spence’s Bridge—for the year 1874 .............. 9.90
+5 ‘5 LST sites ot obs dew 8 7.83
Lillooet, $5 TB8O: 4 ces sumsnted ged 8.32
3 ‘ TSS). ceva ipa accngegas 14.30

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Nicola Lake, 55 TS884 oc camscase hea 9.73
Douglas Lake, 95 VS84) gaceistaysu weet 10.62
MCR dieses aceon ai eaeiebe 9.98

VICTORIA, B. C.:
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