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OIDEMIA Fleming. 

 Vl. American Black Scoter. 



Oidemia amei-icana (Swains.). 



Not common ; has been taken at Victoria and Port Simpson. Fannin 

 saw a small flock on a lake near 108-Mile House, Cariboo Road, lOtli May, 

 1891. Fairly common at Matlakatla. (^Rev. J. H. Keen.) 



72. White-winged Scoter. 



Oidemia deylaiidi (Bonap.). 



An abundant resident, and is found on the coast throuo;hout the year. 

 Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Rev. J. H. Keen says 

 is common at Metlakatla. 



73. Surf Scoter. Sea Coot. 



Oidemia perspicillaia (Linn.). 



Abundant resident alonj? the coasts of Vancouver Island and Mainland. 

 Found at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. {JJroo/iS.) Common at Metlakatla. 

 (Bev. J. If. Keen.) 



ERISMATURA Bonaparte. 



74. Ruddy Duck. 



Erismatura janiaicensis (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 Cliilliwhack and Okanagan. 



CHEN BoiE. 



75. Lesser Snow G-oose. 



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 (Cassin.). 



This is a rare bird in B. C. One specimen taken at Comox, January, 1894 ' 

 another was taken at Kuper Island, April, 1895. 



