Not common. Four specimens taken--Sicamous, October, 1890; Alexandria Bridge, September, 1895; Tranquille, August, 1897; Comox, September 8th, 1900. Mr. Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Said to breed in the Chilcotin country. (_Fannin_.)
47. California Brown Pelican.
_Peleca.n.u.s californicus_ (Ridgw.).
Not common. One specimen in the Museum killed at Race Rocks, January, 1897. Seen at Sumas Lake. (_Brooks_.)
Order ANSERES. Lamellirostral Swimmers.
Family ANATIDae. Mergansers, Ducks, Geese and Swans.
MERGANSER Brisson.
48. American Merganser.
_Merganser america.n.u.s_ (Ca.s.s.).
Found throughout the Province, have taken it on West Coast of Vancouver Island in May; also on Queen Charlotte Islands in July, 1895, I took four young birds. Brooks reports it found on Okanagan Lake all winter.
49. Red-breasted Merganser.
_Menganser serrator_ (Linn.).
Found distributed throughout the Province. I saw them at Sumas Lake May 17th, 1904. Rev. J. H. Keen says common at Metlakahtla, Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (_Brooks_.)
LOPHODYTES Reichenbach.
50. Hooded Merganser.
_Lophodytes cucullatus_ (Linn.).
This species is common throughout the Province and on the Pacific Coast. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
ANAS Linnaeus.
51. Mallard.
_Anas boschas_ (Linn.).
An abundant resident throughout the Province; breeds in suitable localities throughout its range.
CHAULELASMUS Bonaparte.
52. Gadwall. Gray Duck.
_Chaulelasmus strepera_ (Linn.).
Not common; a few have been taken near Victoria. Mr. Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
MARECA Stephens.
53. European Widgeon.
_Mareca penelope_ (Linn.).
Rare. Two specimens, one taken near Victoria February 9th, 1899, and another near Saanich.
54. American Widgeon. Baldpate.
_Mareca americana_ (Gmel.).
A common winter resident on the coast. Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Breeds on lakes on Cariboo Road above Clinton. (_Fannin_.)
NETTION Kaup.
55. Green-winged Teal.
_Nettion carolinensis_ (Gmel.).
An abundant resident, Breeds in the interior of the Mainland. Common on the coast throughout the winter. Rare on Queen Charlotte Islands.
(_Rev. J. H. Keen_.)
QUERQUEDULA Stephens.
56. Blue-winged Teal.
_Querquedula discors_ (Linn.).
Not common on the coast; a few are taken every year. Taken at Chilliwhack. (_Brooks_.)
57. Cinnamon Teal.
_Querquedula cyanoptera_ (Vieill.).
A summer visitor in the interior of the Province. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
SPATULA Boie.
58. Shoveller. Spoon-bill.
_Spatula clypeata_ (Linn.).
A common resident on the Mainland, rarely met with on Vancouver Island. Brooks says common resident in Lower Fraser Valley about Sumas Lake, has also taken it on Okanagan.
DAFILA Stephens.