VICTORIA, B. C. 31 



OIDEMIA. (Fleming). 



American Black Scoter (Oidentia americana, Swains). 



Not common. Taken at Victoria and Port Simpson. Fairly 

 common at Metlakatla. 



White-winged Scoter (0 idem la deglandi, Bonap). 



An abundant resident and is found throughout the year on the 

 Coast. Common at Metlakatla. Taken at Chilliwhack and Okan- 

 agan. 



Surf Scoter, Sea Coot (Oidemia perspicillata, Linn). 



Abundant resident along the coast of Vancouver Island and 

 Mainland. Found at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Common at 

 Metlakatla. 



ERISMATURA. (Bonaparte.) 



Ruddy Duck (Erismatura jamaicensis, Gmel). 



Not common on the Coast. Breeds on the lakes along the Cari- 

 boo road. 



CHEN. (Boie.) 



Lesser Snow Goose (Chen hyperljorea, Pall). 

 A winter resident on the Coast. 



Ross's Snow Goose (Chen rossii, Cassin). 

 Bare in British Columbia. Taken at Comox and Kuper Island. 



ANSER. (Brisson.) 



American White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons ganibeli, Hartl). 

 Abundant on the Coast in winter. Taken at Cowichan Lake, 

 Sumas, and Okanagan Lakes, and at Metlakatla. Breeds both on 

 Island and Mainland. 



BRANTA. (Scopoli.) 



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis, Linn). 



An abundant winter resident on the Coast. Breeds in the 

 interior of the Mainland. 



