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 ECTOPISTES SWAINSON. 



147. Passenger Pigeon. 



Ectopistes miyratorius (LiNN.). 



Mentioned in John Keast Lord's " Naturalist in British Columbia " (1866). 

 If it ever did occur here, it is now, without doubt, extinct. (Fannin.) 



ZENAIDURA BONAPARTE. 



148. Mourning Dove. 



Zenaidura macroura (LiNN.). 



Not common on Vancouver Island. I found it quite common in the 

 Okanagan in June, 1895. Brooks has taken it at Chilli whack. Rev. J. H. 

 Keen reports it rare at Metlakatla. 



ORDER RAPTORES. BIRDS or PREY. 



FAMILY CATHARTIDJE. AMERICAN VULTURES. 

 GYMNOGYPS LESSON. 



149. California Vulture. 



Gymnogyps californianus (SnAW.). 



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. (Fannin.) 



OATHARTES ILLEGER. 



150. Turkey Vulture. 



Cathartes aura (LiNN.). 



Tolerably common on Vancouver Island and portions of the Mainland. 

 Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. 



FAMILY FALCONID^iE. FALCONS, HAWKS, EAGLES, ETC. 

 CIRCUS LACEPEDE. 



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.) 



