Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Rev. J. H. Keen says is common at Metlakatla.
73. Surf Scoter. Sea Coot.
_Oidemia perspicillata_ (Linn.).
Abundant resident along the coasts of Vancouver Island and Mainland.
Found at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (_Brooks_.) Common at Metlakatla. (_Rev. J. H. Keen_.)
ERISMATURA Bonaparte.
74. Ruddy Duck.
_Erismatura jamaicensis_ (Gmel.).
Not common on the Coast; a few are taken in the winter. Fannin found it breeding in the lakes along the Cariboo Road, May, 1891. Brooks has seen it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
CHEN Boie.
75. Lesser Snow Goose.
_Chen hyperborea_ (Pall.).
A winter resident on the Coast. Brooks has seen it at Chilliwhack.
During some winters large numbers congregate off the mouth of Fraser River. (_Fannin_.)
76. Ross"s Snow Goose.
_Chen rossii_ (Ca.s.sin.).
This is a rare bird in B. C. One specimen taken at Comox, January, 1894; another was taken at Kuper Island, April, 1895.
ANSER Brisson.
77. American White-fronted Goose.
_Anser albifrons gambeli_ (Hartl.).
Abundant on the Coast in winter. Breeds both on Island and Mainland.
The young have been taken on Cowichan Lake. (_Fannin_.) Brooks has taken it at Sumas and Okanagan Lakes. Common at Metlakatla.
(_Rev. J. H. Keen_.)
BRANTA Scopoli.
78. Canada Goose.
_Branta canadensis_ (Linn.).
An abundant winter resident on the Coast. Breeds in the interior of the Mainland; the eggs have been taken at Penticton by C. DeBlois Green.
79. Hutchin"s Goose.
_Branta canadensis hutchinsii_ (Rich.).
Abundant in the spring and fall migrations, and winters on the Coast.
80. White-cheeked Goose.
_Branta canadensis occidentalis_ (Baird).
Taken at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks.
81. Cackling Goose.
_Branta canadensis minima_ (Ridgw.).
Winter resident on the Coast; has been taken at Elk Lake, near Victoria. Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
82. Brant.
_Branta bernicla glaucogastra_ (Brehm.).
Two specimens shot at Comox by A. C. Brooks, January 10th, 1904.
83. Black Brant.
_Branta nigricans_ (Lawr.).
An abundant winter resident on the Coast. In April, 1894. I saw them in great numbers off Barkley Sound migrating north.
PHILACTE.
84. Emperor Goose.
_Philacate canagica_ (Sevast.).
One specimen shot at Chemainus, December, 1894.
OLOR Wagler.
85. Whistling Swan.
_Olor columbia.n.u.s_ (Ord.).
A winter resident on Vancouver Island and southern Mainland. Mr.
Brooks records it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
86. Trumpeter Swan.
_Olor buccinator_ (Rich.).