Catalogue of British Columbia Birds by Kermode, Francis

OIDEMIA Fleming.

71. American Black Scoter.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Abundant in the spring and fall migrations, and winters on the Coast.

80. White-cheeked Goose.

Taken at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks.

81. Cackling Goose.

Winter resident on the Coast; has been taken at Elk Lake, near Victoria. Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

82. Brant.

Two specimens shot at Comox by A. C. Brooks, January 10th, 1904.

83. Black Brant.

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.

One specimen shot at Chemainus, December, 1894.

OLOR Wagler.

85. Whistling Swan.

A winter resident on Vancouver Island and southern Mainland. Mr. Brooks records it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

86. Trumpeter Swan.

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 IBIDIDAE. Ibises.

PLEGADIS Kaup.

87. White-faced Glossy Ibis.

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 ARDEIDAE. Herons and Bitterns.

BOTAURUS Hermann.

88. American Bittern.

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

ARDEA Linnaeus.

89. Great Blue Heron.

A common resident on the coast, and is quite common at Sumas Lake and Okanagan. Breeds throughout its range.

90. Northwest Coast Heron.

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.

Rare in British Columbia. Two specimens collected at Burrard Inlet, May, 1879. (_Fannin_.) One specimen is in the Museum.