Q 8 ProvinctaL Museum Report. 1915 


ACCESSIONS TO THE PROVINCIAL MUSEUM DURING 1912. 
Birps. 
White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucurus), male and female, Barkerville, B.C., C. W. 
Grain, January 5th, 1912. 
California Partridge (Callipepla californica), Cadboro Bay, E. M. Anderson, January 
9th, 1912. 
Reeves Pheasant (Phasianus reevesii), Nanaimo, B.C., Dr. Brown, January 29th, 1912. 
Oregon Rutted Grouse (Bonasa umbellus sabint), arriles Mount Skirt, Goldstreamt E. M. 
Anderson, February Ist, 1912. 
Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus), Saanich, B.C., J. R. Anderson, March 
6th, 1912. 
Sooty Grouse (Dendragopus obscurus fuliginosus), two males, Shawnigan Lake, E. M. 
Anderson, March 22nd, 1912. 
Sooty Grouse (Dendragopus obscurus fuliginosus), female, Shawnigan Lake, E. M. Ander- 
son, March 22nd, 1912. 
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter velox), Victoria, Dr. Hasel, March 26th, 1912. 
Mongolian Pheasant (Phasianus torquatus), male, Vancouver, A. Bryan Williams, 
March 28th, 1912. 
Trumpeter-swan (OQlor buccinator), Kamloops, Mr. Pearce, March 29th, 1912. 
Xed-backed Rufous Hummine-bird (Selasophorus rufous), New Westminster, J. D. 
McDonald, August 14th, 1912. 
Pigeon Guillemot (C ‘epphus catumban Victoria, P. Walker, August 19th, 1912. 
Dark-bodied Shearwater (Pujinus griseus), Sidney Williams, Sidney, B.C., October 19th, 
1912. 
Ring-neck Pheasant (Phasianus torquatus), Cedar Hill, near Victoria, E. M. Anderson, 
November 21st, 1912. 
Golden Pheasant (iannaien picta), Saanich, E. Wall, December 12th, 1912. 
Cackling-goose (Branta canadensis minima), female, Parksville, H. Rawlins, December 
Ist, 1912. 
California Murre (Uria troile californica), two males, three females, Saturna Island, 
F. Kermode and P. Walker, December 10th, 1912. 
Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiqus), four specimens, Saturna Island, F. Ker- 
mode and P. Walker, December 10th, 1912. 
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), female, Parksville, B.C., H. Rawlins, 
December 12th, 1912. 
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), female, Saturna Island, F. Kermode and 
P. Walker, December 10th, 1912. 
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythorhynchos), Prince Rupert, W. H. Sherman 
(purchased), December 20th, 1912. 
BirD-SKINS PRESENTED BY Unrrep Stares Nationan Muszum, Avueusr 10rn, 1912 
(J. H. Rimey). 
Steller’s Duck (2niconnetta stelleri), male and female. 
White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucurus). 
Franklin’s Grouse (Canachites franklini), young. 
Clarke’s Nuteracker (Vucifraga columbiana). 
Steller’s Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri). 
Alaskan Jay (Perisoreus canadensis fumifrons). 
Rocky Mountain Jay (Perisoreus capitalis). 
Desert Sparrow-hawk (falco sparverius phalana). 
Lewis’ Woodpecker (Asyndesmus torquatus). 
Western Robin (Merula migratoria propinqua). 
Red-winged Thrush (//ylocichla alicie). 
Russet-backed Thrush (/fylocichla wstulata). 
Olive-backed Thrush (Hylocichla ustulata swainsonir). 
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus borealis). 
