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 1G6. Pigeon Hawk. 



Falco columharius (Linn.). 



Apparently more common east of the Coast Range. A few have been 

 taken on the Coast. Brooks has taken it at ChilHvvhack and Okanagan. 



167. Black Merlin. 



Falco cohonbavins suckleyi (Ridgw.). 



Abundant ; summer resident on Vancouver Island and portions of Main- 

 land. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan, 



168. Richardson's Merlin. 



Falco ricliardsonii (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 plialcfna (Lesson). 



Abundant throughout the southern portion of INlainland, including Van- 

 couver Island, from the coast to Rocky Mountains. 



PANDION Savigny. 



170. American Osprey. Fish Hawk. 



Pandion halifetvs 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 ti"ee. 



Family BUBONID^. 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 accipitrimis (Pall.). 



Common throughout the Province, on Island and Mainland ; rather com- 

 mon near Victoria throughout the winter. 



