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 ECTOPISTES SwAiNsoN. 



147. Passenger Pigeon. 



Ectopistes mifjratorius (Linn.). 



Mentioned in John Keast Lord's " Naturalist in British Columbia " (18G()). 

 If it ever did occur liere, it is now, without doubt, extinct. {Fmtidu.) 



ZENAIDURA Bonapakte. 



148. Mourning Dove. 



Zenaidura laacroura (Linn.). 



Not common on Vancouver Island. I found it i]uite common in the 

 Okanagan iu June, 1895. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack. Rev. J. H. 

 Keen reports it rare at Metlakatla. 



Order RAPTORES. Birds of Prey. 



Family CATHARTID^. American Vultures. 

 GYMNOGYPS Lesson. 



149. California Vulture. 



Gymnoyyjis 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. (Faitnhi.) 



OATHARTES Illeger. 



150. Turkey Vulture. 



Cathartes aura (Linn.). 



Tolerably common on Vancouver Island and portions of the IVlainland. 

 Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. 



Family FALCONID-^. Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, etc. 



CIRCUS Lacepkde. 



151. Marsh Hawk. 



Circus hudsonius (Linn.). 



Common on Vancouver Island and Mainland. Abundant on the Main- 

 land. Partially migratory ; a few are found throughout the winter at 

 Ladners. {Fannin.) Chilliwhack and Okanagan. {Brooks.) 



