Chapter 2

_Actodromas bairdii_ (Coues.).

Distributed along the coast of Island and Mainland, Rev. J. H. Keen reports it rare at Metlakatla. Taken at Chilliwhack and Okanagan (_Brooks_); and at Clover Point, Victoria (_E. M. Anderson_).

107. LEAST SANDPIPER.

_Actodromas minutilla_ (Vieill.).

Common along the coast of Island and Mainland. I found it common at Clayoquot in May, 1894; I have also taken it near Victoria in July. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Fannin has taken it at 108-Mile House, Cariboo Road, in May.

PELIDNA Cuvier.

108. RED-BACKED SANDPIPER.

_Pelidna alpina sakhalina_ (Vieillot).

Common in the spring and autumn migration along the coast of Island and Mainland. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack.

EREUNETES Illiger.

109. SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER.

_Ereunetes pusillus_ (Linn.).

Not uncommon in migration along the Coast. Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (_Brooks_.) Common at Metlakatla. (_Rev. J. H. Keen_.)

110. WESTERN SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER.

_Ereunetes pusillus occidenlcdis_ (Lawr.).

Abundant in the fall along the Coast. I also found it very common at Clayoquot, May, 1894, and have taken it near Victoria in July. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack.

CALIDRIS Cuvier.

111. SANDERLING.

_Calidris arenaria_ (Linn.).

Not common; several have been taken near Victoria by A. H. Maynard. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack. Fairly common at Metlakatla. (_Rev J. H. Keen_.)

LIMOSA Brisson.

112. MARBLED GODWIT.

_Limosa fedoa_ (Linn.).

The whole of British Columbia; breeds chiefly east of Cascades. (_Fannin_.) Port Simpson. (_W. B. Anderson_.)

TOTANUS Bechstein.

113. GREATER YELLOW-LEGS.

_Totanus melanoleucus_ (Gmel.).

Common along the coast in winter; have taken it at Clayoquot in May. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. I found it breeding around the lakes at Clinton, May, 1891. (_Fannin_.)

114. LESSER YELLOW-LEGS.

_Totanus flavipes_ (Gmel.).

Tolerably common through the Province; winters on the coast. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

HELODROMAS Kaup.

115. SOLITARY SANDPIPER.

_Helodromas solitarius_ (Wils.).

Found throughout the Province. Taken at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (_Brooks_).

116. WESTERN SOLITARY SANDPIPER.

_Helodromas solitarius cinnamomeus_ (Brewster).

Taken at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (_Brooks_).

SYMPHEMIA Rafinesque.

117. WESTERN WILLET.

_Symphemia semipalmata inornata_ (Brewster).

One specimen shot at Clover Point, near Victoria, August 18th, 1898, by Mr. J. Henley.

HETERACTITIS Stejneger.

118. WANDERING TATLER.

_Heteractitis incanus_ (Gmel.).

Tolerably common along the coast of Island and Mainland. I took it at Clayoquot, May, 1894, and at Skidegate, Queen Charlotte Islands, August 5th, 1895.

BARTRAMIA Lesson.

119. BARTRAMIAN SANDPIPER.

_Bartramia longicauda_ (Bechst.).

One specimen shot at Comox, August 20th, 1895, by W. B. Anderson. Another was taken at l50-Mile House, Cariboo Road, May 16th, 1901, by A. C. Brooks.

TRYNGITES Cabanis.

120. BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER.

_Tryngites subruficollis_ (Vieill.).

Not common. Taken at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks.

ACTITIS Illiger.

121. SPOTTED SANDPIPER.

_Actitis macularia_ (Linn.).

This bird is found along the entire coast; I have taken it at Clayoquot Vancouver Island, and at Skidegate, Queen Charlotte Islands, July 26th, 1895. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

NUMENIUS Brisson.

122. LONG-BILLED CURLEW.

_Numenius longirostris_ (Wils.).

A few specimens have been taken on the coast, but is to be more frequently met with in the interior of the Mainland, south through the Okanagan.

123. HUDSONIAN CURLEW.

_Numenius hudsonicus_ (Lath.).

Not common, but distributed along the coast of Island and Mainland. I have taken it at Clayoquot in May, 1894. W. B. Andersen has taken it at Port Simpson, and J. Maynard at Cadboro Bay, near Victoria.

Family CHARADRIIDÆ. Plovers, Etc.

CHARADRIUS Linnæus.

124. BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER.

_Charadrius squatarola_ (Linn.).

Abundant during migrations along the coast. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

125. AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER.

_Charadrius dominicus_ (Mull.).

Common on the coast during migrations. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Rev. J. H. Keen reports it common at Metlakatla. W. B. Anderson has taken it at Port Simpson.

ÆGIALITIS Boie.

126. KILLDEER PLOVER.

_Ægialitis vocifera_ (Linn.).

Found throughout the Province; occasionally on the coast in winter. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

127. SEMIPALMATED PLOVER.

_Ægialitis semipalmata_ (Bonap.).

Not common. I took two specimens on the West Coast, Vancouver Island--one at Ucluelet, April 28th, 1894, the other at Clayoquot, May, 1894. A. H. Maynard shot one at Cadboro Bay, Victoria.

Family APHRIZIDÆ. Surf-birds and Turnstones.

APHRIZA Audubon.

128. SURF-BIRD.

_Aphriza virgata_ (Gmel.).

Not uncommon along the entire coast line of the Province. I found it quite common at Clayoquot, May, 1894. It has been taken at Port Simpson by W. B. Anderson.

ARENARIA Brisson.

129. TURNSTONE.

_Arenaria interpres_ (Linn.).

Along the entire coast line, but not common. It has been taken at Port Simpson and Sidney Island. Brooks has taken it at Sumas Lake.

130. BLACK TURNSTONE.

_Arenaria melanocephala_ (Vig.).

Common along the entire coast of the Province. I have taken it at Clayquot in May, 1894, and I found it very common at Skidegate, Queen Charlotte Islands, in July, 1895, and it is found near Victoria throughout the winter.

Family HÆMATOPODIDÆ. Oyster-Catchers.

HÆMATOPUS Linnæus.

131. BLACK OYSTER-CATCHER.

_Hæmatopus bachmani_ (Aud.).

Abundant along the entire coast of Island and Mainland. Breeds throughout its range. Common on Queen Charlotte Islands, at Skidegate.

Order GALLINÆ. Gallinaceous Birds.

Family TETRAONIDÆ. Grouse, Partridges, Etc.

OREORTYX Baird.

132. MOUNTAIN PARTRIDGE.

_Oreortyx pictus_ (Dougl.).

Common on Vancouver Island. Introduced from California.

LOPHORTYX Bonaparte.

133. CALIFORNIA PARTRIDGE.

_Lophortyx californicus_ (Shaw.).

Common on Vancouver Island. Introduced from California.

DENDRAGAPUS Elliot.

134. SOOTY GROUSE.

_Dendragapus obscurus fuliginosus_ (Ridgw.).

Abundant west of Cascade Mountains, including Vancouver Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, and all the larger islands along the coast.

135. RICHARDSON'S GROUSE.

_Dendragapus obscurus richardsonii_ (Dougl.).

An abundant resident east of Cascade Mountains to Rocky Mountains.

CANACHITES Stejneger.

136. FRANKLIN'S GROUSE.

_Canachites franklinii_ (Dougl.).

An abundant resident throughout the wooded portion of the interior east of the Cascade Mountains, from Okanagan to Cassiar.

BONASA Stephens.

137. CANADIAN RUFFED GROUSE.

_Bonasa umbellus togata_ (Linn.).

An abundant resident east of and including the Cascade Mountains. Taken at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks.

138. GRAY RUFFED GROUSE.

_Bonasa umbellus umbelloides_ (Dougl.).

Rocky Mountain District, Soda Creek and Beaver Pass. Check List of B. C. Birds, 1898. (_Fannin_.) Okanagan, A. C. Brooks.

139. OREGON RUFFED GROUSE.

_Bonasa umbellus sabini_ (Dougl.).

An abundant resident on Vancouver Island and all the larger islands of the coast, and on the Mainland west of Cascade Mountains.

LAGOPUS Brisson.

140. WILLOW PTARMIGAN.

_Lagopus lagopus_ (Linn.).

Northern portion of British Columbia, Dease Lake, Cassiar. (_James Porter_.) Log Cabin, Atlin. (_Fletcher_ and _Englehardt_.).

141. ROCK PTARMIGAN.

_Lagopus rupestris_ (Gmel.).

Common on the summit of most of the mountains on the Mainland and Vancouver Island. (_Fannin_.) Quite common at Atlin.

142. WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN.

_Lagopus leucurus_ (Swains. & Rich.).

Found on the summit of most mountains on the Mainland except the Coast Range. Taken at Okanagan. (_Brooks_.) Cassiar. (_James Porter_.)

PEDIOECETES Baird.

143. COLUMBIAN SHARP-TAILED GROUSE. PRAIRIE CHICKEN.

_Pedioecetes phasianellus columbianus_ (Ord.).

An abundant resident east of Cascade Range through the southern portions of the Province. E. P. Venables reports it common near Vernon.

CENTROCERCUS Swainson.

144. SAGE GROUSE.

_Centrocercus urophasianus_ (Bonap.).

Three specimens taken by Mr. G. B. Martin at Osoyoos Lake in October, 1864. (Check List of B. C. Birds, 1891. _Fannin_.)

Family PHASIANIDÆ. Pheasants.

PHASIANUS Linnæus.

145. RING-NECKED PHEASANT.

_Phasianus torquatus_ (Linn.).

Abundant on Vancouver Island and in the Lower Fraser River Valley and other portions of the Mainland. Introduced from China; now thoroughly naturalised.

Order COLUMBÆ. Pigeons.

Family COLUMBIDÆ. Pigeons.

COLUMBA Linnæus.

146. BAND-TAILED PIGEON.

_Columba fasciata_ (Say.).

A common summer resident in the south-western portions of the Province including Vancouver Island.

ECTOPISTES Swainson.

147. PASSENGER PIGEON.

_Ectopistes migratorius_ (Linn.).

Mentioned in John Keast Lord's "Naturalist in British Columbia" (1866). If it ever did occur here, it is now, without doubt, extinct. (_Fannin_.)

ZENAIDURA Bonaparte.

148. MOURNING DOVE.

_Zenaidura macroura_ (Linn.).

Not common on Vancouver Island. I found it quite common in the Okanagan in June, 1895. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack. Rev. J. H. Keen reports it rare at Metlakatla.

Order RAPTORES. Birds of Prey.

Family CATHARTIDÆ. American Vultures.

GYMNOGYPS Lesson.

149. CALIFORNIA VULTURE.

_Gymnogyps californianus_ (Shaw.).

In September, 1880, I saw two of these birds at Burrard Inlet. It is more than probable they are accidental visitants here. Lord says: Mouth of Fraser River; seldom visits the Interior. (_Fannin_.)

CATHARTES Illeger.

150. TURKEY VULTURE.

_Cathartes aura_ (Linn.).

Tolerably common on Vancouver Island and portions of the Mainland. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

Family FALCONIDÆ. Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, etc.

CIRCUS Lacépède.

151. MARSH HAWK.

_Circus hudsonius_ (Linn.).

Common on Vancouver Island and Mainland. Abundant on the Mainland. Partially migratory; a few are found throughout the winter at Ladners. (_Fannin_.) Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (_Brooks_.)

ACCIPITER Brisson.

152. SHARP-SHINNED HAWK.

_Accipiter velox_ (Wils.).

Abundant on Vancouver Island and portions of the Mainland. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

153. COOPER'S HAWK.

_Accipiter cooperii_ (Bonap.).

Found on Vancouver Island and Mainland; have taken it at Sicamous. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

154. AMERICAN GOSHAWK.

_Accipiter atricapillus_ (Wils.).

Rather common in interior of Province. A few have been taken on Vancouver Island. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

155. WESTERN GOSHAWK.

_Accipiter atricapillus striatulus_ (Ridgw.).

Common throughout the Province. I found it very common at Skidegate, Queen Charlotte Islands, in August, 1895.

BUTEO Cuvier.

156. WESTERN RED-TAILED HAWK.

_Buteo borealis calurus_ (Cass.).

An abundant resident on Vancouver Island and coast of Mainland. Taken at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (_Brooks_.) Rare at Massett, Queen Charlotte Islands. (_Rev. J. H. Keen_.)

157. RED-BELLIED HAWK.

_Buteo lineatus elegans_ (Cass.).

Not common. I have no record of it on Vancouver Island. It has been taken at Burrard Inlet by J. Fannin, and at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks.

158. SWAINSON'S HAWK.

_Buteo swainsoni_ (Bonap.).

Not common on Vancouver Island; it has been taken at Victoria and Union. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

ARCHIBUTEO Brehm.

159. AMERICAN ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK.

_Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis_ (Gmel.).

Not common. Found on both Vancouver Island and Mainland. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

AQUILA Brisson.

160. GOLDEN EAGLE.

_Aquila chrysaetos_ (Linn.).

Found throughout the entire Province. Rare on Vancouver Island. A resident.

HALIÆETUS Savigny.

161. BALD EAGLE.

_Haliæetus leucocephalus alascanus_ (C. H. Townsend).

An abundant resident throughout the entire Province, on Island and Mainland. Breeds throughout its range. Common on Queen Charlotte Islands.

FALCO Linnæus.

162. GYRFALCON.

_Falco rusticolus gyrfalco_ (Linn.).

One specimen shot at Comox, October, 1894, by W. Harvey. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack.

163. PRAIRIE FALCON.

_Falco mexicanus _(Schleg.).

Taken at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks, and at Kamloops, November, 1894, by W. Fortune.

164. DUCK HAWK.

_Falco peregrinus anatum_ (Bonap.).

Apparently more common on the Mainland than Vancouver Island. Several have been taken in the Okanagan Country.

165. PEALE'S FALCON.

_Falco peregrinus pealei_ (Ridgw.).

Found chiefly along the coasts of Mainland and Vancouver Island. Several specimens have been taken at Cadbora Bay, near Victoria. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack. Rare at Metlakatla. (_Rev. J. H. Keen_.)

166. PIGEON HAWK.

_Falco columbarius_ (Linn.).

Apparently more common east of the Coast Range. A few have been taken on the Coast. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

167. BLACK MERLIN.

_Falco columbarius suckleyi_ (Ridgw.).

Abundant; summer resident on Vancouver Island and portions of Mainland. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

168. RICHARDSON'S MERLIN.

_Falco richardsonii_ (Ridgw.).

Not common on Vancouver Island; a few specimens have been taken near Victoria. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

169. DESERT SPARROW HAWK.

_Falco spaverius phaloena_ (Lesson).

Abundant throughout the southern portion of Mainland, including Vancouver Island, from the coast to Rocky Mountains.

PANDION Savigny.

170. AMERICAN OSPREY. FISH HAWK.

_Pandion halioetus carolinensis_ (Gmel.).

Common throughout the Province, on Mainland and Island, including Queen Charlotte Islands. Their nest is a huge heap of sticks, usually on the broken top of a tree.

Family BUBONIDÆ. Horned Owls, etc.

ASIO Brisson.

171. AMERICAN LONG-EARED OWL.

_Asio wilsonianus_ (Less.).

Not common; a few have been taken on Vancouver Island. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

172. SHORT-EARED OWL.

_Asio accipitrinus_ (Pall.).

Common throughout the Province, on Island and Mainland; rather common near Victoria throughout the winter.

SYRNIUM Sanigny.

173. NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL.

_Syrnium occidentale caurinum_ (Merriam).

Rare resident at Chilliwhack and Mount Lehman (_Brooks_.) The late John Fannin had this bird on his first list of B. C. birds, he having taken it at Burrard Inlet some years ago, but in his lists of 1891 and 1898 he dropped it.

SCOTIAPTEX Swainson.

174. GREAT GREY OWL.

_Scotiaptex nebulosa_ (Forster).

A rare bird in this Province; it has been taken at Vernon and Stewart's Lake. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack.

CRYPTOGLAUX Richmond.

175. RICHARDSON'S OWL.

_Cryptoglaux tengmalmi richardsoni_ (Bonaparte).

Taken at Okanagan by A. C. Brooks.

176. SAW-WHET OWL.

_Cryptoglaux acadica_ (Gmel.).

Not common on Vancouver Island; several have been taken near this city. Tolerably at Chilliwhack and common in winter at Okanagan. (_Brooks_.)

176A. NORTH-WEST SAW-WHET OWL.

_Cryptoglaux acadica scotæa_ (Osgood).

Queen Charlotte Islands.

MEGASCOPS Kaup.

177. KENNICOTT'S SCREECH OWL.

_Megascops asio kennicottii_ (Elliot).

An abundant resident throughout the Province. Breeds in the neighbourhood of Victoria.

178. MACFARLANE'S SCREECH OWL.

_Megascops asio macfarlanei_ (Brewst.).

Southern portion of the Province, east of Cascade Mountains.

BUBO Dumeril.

179. GREAT HORNED OWL.

_Bubo virginianus_ (Gmel.).

Taken at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks, and near Victoria by John Hall, November, 1896.

180. WESTERN HORNED OWL.

_Bubo virginianus pallescens_ (Stone).

Common on Vancouver Island and Mainland. Taken at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (_Brooks_.)

181. ARCTIC HORNED OWL.

_Bubo virginianus arcticus_ (Swains.).

One specimen taken near Victoria, November, 1896, by A. H. Maynard, and at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks.

182. DUSKY HORNED OWL.

_Bubo virginianus saturatus_ (Ridgw.).

An abundant resident in this Province; common on Vancouver Island. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

NYCTEA Stephens.

183. SNOWY OWL.

_Nyctea nyctea_ (Linn.).

A resident in the northern portions of the Province, south in winter to mouth of Fraser River, Chilliwhack and Okanagan, occasionally to Vancouver Island. Rev. J. H. Keen reports it rare at Metlakahtla.

SURNIA Duméril.

184. American Hawk Owl.

_Surnia ulula caparoch_ (Mull.).

Not common, but found throughout the southern part of the Province from the Coast to Okanagan. Rare on Vancouver Island. It has been taken at Victoria, Sardis, Grand Prairie and Vernon.

SPEOTYTO Gloger.

185. Burrowing Owl.

_Speotyto cunicularia hypogæa_ (Bonap.).

Not common, but is found in suitable localities in the southern portions of the Province from Chilliwhack to Okanagan. Mr. Brooks has taken three specimens at Chilliwhack. Rare at Vernon. (_E. P. Venables_.)

GLAUCIDIUM Boie.

186. Pygmy Owl.

_Glaucidium gnoma_ (Wagl.).

Common throughout the Province. (_Fannin_.)

187. California Pygmy Owl.

_Glaucidium gnoma californicum_ (Scl.).

Common throughout the southern portions of the Province, including Vancouver Island.

Order COCCYGES. Cuckoos and Kingfishers.

Family CUCULIDÆ. Cuckoos.

COCCYZUS Vieillot.

188. Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo. California Cuckoo.

_Coccyzus americanus occidentalis_ (Ridgw.).

A regular summer resident in the southwestern portions of the Province. It breeds on Vancouver Island near Victoria. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack.

Family ALCEDINIDÆ. Kingfishers.

CERYLE Boie.

189. Belted Kingfisher.

_Ceryle alcyon_ (LINN.).

An abundant resident throughout the Province, breeds throughout its range.

Order PICI. Woodpeckers, Wrynecks, etc.

Family PICIDÆ. Woodpeckers.

DRYOBATES Boie.

190. Northern Hairy Woodpecker.

_Dryobates villosus leucomelas_ (Bodd.).

Common resident on the Mainland east of Cascade Mountains. I found it quite common at Sicamous, May, 1895. Mr. Brooks reports having taken it several times at Chilliwhack.

191. Harris's Woodpecker.

_Dryobates villosus harrisii_ (Aud.).

A common resident west of Coast Range, including Vancouver Island.

192. Cabanis's Woodpecker.

_Dryobates villosus hyloscopus_ (Cab.).

Rocky Mountain district. Taken at Okanagan by A. C. Brooks.

193. Queen Charlotte Woodpecker.

_Dryobates villosus picoideus_ (Osgood).

Queen Charlotte Islands.

194. Gairdner's Woodpecker.

_Dryobates pubescens gairdneri_ (Aud.).

A very common resident on Vancouver Island, Coast of Mainland and Lower Fraser Valley.

195. Batchelder's Woodpecker.

_Dryobates pubescens homorus_ (Cab.).

Common throughout the interior of the Province, along the C. P. R., at Ducks, and at Vernon. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

XENOPICUS Baird.

196. White-headed Woodpecker.

_Xenopicus albolarvatus_ (Cass.).

A rare bird in this Province, found east of the Coast Range. Museum specimen from Similkameen Valley, collected by R. V. Griffin.

PICOIDES Lacépède.

197. Black-backed Three-toed Woodpecker.

_Picoides arcticus_ (Swains.).

Found only east of Coast Range, where in some localities it is quite common. Mr. Brooks reports it from Okanagan.

198. Alaskan Three-toed Woodpecker.

_Picoides americanus fasciatus_ (Bird).

West of Cascade Mountains common. Rare on Vancouver Island. Brooks says common resident in the spruce zone on the Coast Range.

199. Alpine Three-toed Woodpecker.

_Picoides americanus dorsalis_ (Baird).

Mountains east of Cascade Mountains, north to Cassiar. (_Fannin_.)

SPHYRAPICUS Baird.

200. Red-naped Sapsucker.

_Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis_ (Baird).

Generally distributed east of Cascade Mountains throughout the Province. It was quite common at Duck's, May, 1895.

201. Red-breasted Sapsucker.

_Sphyrapicus ruber notkensis_ (Suckow.).

Generally distributed along the Coast. Not uncommon on Vancouver Island. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack.

202. Williamson's Sapsucker.

_Sphyrapicus thyroideus_ (Cass.).

Taken at Similkameen, B. C., by R. V. Griffin, June, 1882, (Check List of B. C. Birds, 1891--_Fannin_.)

CEOPHLOEUS Cabanis.

203. Northern Pileated Woodpecker.

_Ceophloeus pileatus abieticola_ (Bangs.).

Common resident throughout the Province, on Vancouver Island and Mainland through the interior to Okanagan. Mr. Brooks found it scarce in the Cariboo District.

ASYNDESMUS (Wils.) Coues.

204. Lewis's Woodpecker.

_Asyndesmus torquatus_ (Wils.).

Abundant through the interior of the Province, at Vernon and Grand Prairie. I found it quite common at Chilliwhack this year. A summer resident on Vancouver Island.

COLAPTES Swainson.

205. Northern Flicker.

_Colaptes auratus luteus_ (Bangs.).

A rare bird of this Province, but is found on Vancouver Island and east to the Rocky Mountains.

206. Red-shafted Flicker.

_Colaptes cafer collaris_ (Vigors).

Common east of Cascade Mountains through the interior, at Duck's, Sicamous and Okanagan.

207. North-western Flicker.

_Colaptes cafer saturatior_ (Ridgew.).

Abundant resident west of Cascade Mountains; very common on Vancouver Island.

Order MACROCHIRES. Goatsuckers, Swifts, etc.

Family CAPRIMULGIDÆ. Goatsuckers.

PHALÆNOPTILUS Ridgway.

208. Poor-will.

_Phalænoptilis nuttallii_ (Aud.).

Southern interior portions of Province from Kamloops through the Okanagan. Summer resident.

CHORDEILES Swainson.

209. Nighthawk.

_Chordeiles virginianus_ (Gmel.).

An abundant summer resident east of Cascade Mountains. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack.

210. Western Nighthawk.

_Chordeiles virginianus henryi_ (Cass.).

A summer resident west of Cascade Mountains. Abundant on Vancouver Island.

Family MICROPODIDÆ. Swifts.

CYPSELOIDES Streubel.

211. Black Swift.

_Cypseloides niger borealis_ (Ridgw.).

Common near Victoria during migration. Rev. J. H. Keen says only pass over at Metlakatla. Said to breed in mountains back of Chilliwhack and in the neighbourhood of Comox. (_Fannin_.) Taken at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (_Brooks_.)

CHÆTURA Stephens.

212. Vaux's Swift.

_Chætura vauxii_ (Towns.).

A summer resident on Vancouver Island and Mainland. I found it very common near Sicamous, May 28th, 1895.

Family TROCHILIDÆ. Hummingbirds.

TROCHILUS Linnæus.

213. Black-chinned Hummingbird.

_Trochilus alexandri_ (Bourc. & Muls.).

Confined to the Mainland. I have never seen it on Vancouver Island. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

SELASPHORUS Swainson.

214. Red-backed Rufous Hummingbird.

_Selasphorus rufus_ (Gmel.).

An abundant summer resident west of Cascade Mountains, including Vancouver Island. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Okanagan. Common at Metlakatla (_Rev. J. H. Keen_.)

215. Green-backed Rufous Hummingbird. Allen's Hummingbird.

_Selasphorus alleni_ (Hensh.).

Eastern Cascade and Rocky Mountain districts. (_Fannin_.)

STELLULA Gould.

216. Calliope Hummingbird.

_Stellula calliope_ (Gould).

East and west of Cascade Mountains. (_Fannin_.)

Order PASSERES. Perching Birds.

Family TYRANNIDÆ. Tyrant Flycatchers.

TYRANNUS Cuvier.

217. Kingbird.

_Tyrannus tyrannus_ (Linn.).

A common summer resident on the Mainland at Chilliwhack, Sardis, Ducks and Vernon, and has been taken as far north as Port Simpson. Rare on Vancouver Island.

218. Gray Kingbird.

_Tyrannus dominicensis_ (Gmel.).

Accidentally in B. C. One specimen taken at Cape Beale, October 9, 1889, by Miss Cox, and presented to the Museum.

219. Arkansas Kingbird.

_Tyrannus verticalis_ (Say).

A common summer resident on the Mainland. I have found it quite common at Chilliwhack, Ducks and Okanagan, rarely west to Vancouver Island.

SAYORNIS Bonaparte.

220. Say's Phoebe.

_Sayornis saya_ (Bonap.).

A summer resident. Not common on Vancouver Island, chiefly on Mainland in the interior. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

CONTOPUS Cabanis.

221. Olive-sided Flycatcher.

_Contopus borealis_ (Swains.).

A summer resident on Vancouver Island and Mainland. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.