198 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA, 
of 1892-93 being very severe a great number died. In the spring 
of 1893 I only saw one at Victoria, but at Sooke, in the autumn 
of that year, 1 saw many fine birds, and learned from the resi- 
dents that they sheltered during the severe weather under the 
broom (Sarothamnus scoparius), which grew in abundance on Mr. J. 
Moore’s farm, and lived on the seeds of the broom. (Sfread- 
borough). 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
One pair of fine birds, taken on Vancouver Island, and pre- 
sented to the Museum by Mr. John Fannin. Three eggs taken 
near Victoria by the Rev. George Taylor. 
CVI. DENDRAGAPUS Et tior. 1864. 
297. Dusky Grouse. 
Dendragapus obscurus (SAY) ELLioT. 1864. 
We have no specimens of this Grouse in our collections, nor 
are we sure that this form occurs in Canada. It is more than 
probable, however, that it is partly the Blue Grouse of southwest- 
ern British Columbia. In the United States it has been taken in 
Montana and Idaho and hence may cross the British Columbia 
boundary. 
297a. Sooty Grouse. 
Dendragapus obscurus fuliginosus RipGw. 1885. 
Bischoff secured seven of these birds in the vicinity of Sitka, and 
Hartlaub records it from Portage Bay. There is no doubt that 
this bird occurs considerably farther north than Sitka along the 
coast region. (JVelson.) On my arrival on the coast of British 
Columbia,in the month of April, 1889,the calls of this species 
could be heard nearly throughout the day. (Stveator.) West of 
the Coast Range, in British Columbia, including all the larger 
islands, an abundant resident. (Fannin.) Abundant on the western 
slope of the Coast Range, B. C. (Srooks.) Common in all parts 
of Vancouver Island; begins to call about April Ist ; quite com- 
mon at Hastings, B.C., in April, 1889, when it made the woods 
resound with its almost constant calls. (Spreadborough.) 
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