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26. California Gull. 



Larus californicus (LAWR.). 



A common winter resident on the coast. Common in the Lower Fraser 

 Valley and on the Okanagan Lake in winter. (Brooks.} 



27. Ring-billed Gull. 



Larus delatvarensis (ORD.). 



Common along the coast of Vancouver Island and Mainland. Common 

 in winter at Okanagan Lake and Chilli whack. (Brooks.) Breeds in the 

 Interior, especially to the northward. (Fannin.) 



28. Short-billed Gull. 



Larus brachyrhynchus (RiCH.). 



Common winter resident along the coast of Vancouver Island and Main- 

 land. Common in Lower Eraser Valley. (Brooks.) During the early part 

 of May, 1891, I saw quite a number on the lakes of the Cariboo District, 

 where it probably breeds. (Fannin.) 



29. Heermann's Gull. White-headed Gull. 



Larus heermanni (CASS.). 



Common along the southern coast of Vancouver Island during July and 

 August. Taken at William Head in full plumage, June 28th, 1904, by 

 Thos. Kermode. 



30. Bonaparte's GuU. 



Larus Philadelphia (ORD.). 



An abundant resident throughout the Province, and found in great num- 

 bers about the inlets and rivers in March and April ; it breeds in the interior 

 of the Province I have also seen it on the coast in June and July. 



XEMA LEACH. 



31. Sabine's GuU. 



Xema sabinii (SAB.). 

 Taken at Okanagan Lake, September 9th, 1897. (Brooks.) 



STERNA LINNAEUS. 



32. Common Tern. 



Sterna hirundo (LiNN.). 



One specimen shot at Cowichan Gap by R. D. McClure, September 15th, 

 1896, and presented to the Museum. 



