CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 75 



Pica pica hudsonica. 



AMERICAN MAGPIE. 



An abundant resident of British Columbia, east of the Cas- 

 cades, occurring along the coast in winter only. It occurs on the 

 Plains and in the northern portions of Manitoba, and one example 

 has been taken in Montreal. 



Cyanocitta cristata. 



BL.UE JAY. 



A common resident on the Atlantic border to about the 5oth 

 parallel, and westward to Manitoba. It has been taken at Moose 

 Factory. 



Cyanocitta stelleri. 



STEIXER'S JAY. 



A resident of British Columbia; especially abundant near 

 the coast. 



Cyanocitta stelleri macrolopha. 



LONG-CRESTED JAY. 



A resident of British Columbia ; especially abundant near the 

 coast. 



Perisoreus canadensis. 



CANADA JAY. 



This species is known as "Moose Bird" and "Whiskey 

 Jack " in the lumber districts, where it is chiefly found. It is an 

 abundant resident on the Atlantic border north to Labrador, and 

 occurs westward to Manitoba, where it is also abundant. It is 

 absent from Southern Ontario, but Mr. CLEMENTI has taken it 

 near Peterboro', and it is common near Ottawa, and in the Mus- 

 koka district. 



