CHECK LIST. 



Order PYGOPODES. Diving Birds. 



Suborder PODICIPEDES. Grebes. 



FAMILY PODICIPIDJE. GREBES. 



1. Western Grebe. 



(^Echmophorus occidentalis.) 



An abundant resident throughout the Province. Breeds 

 round the lakes of the interior of the Mainland. A winter 

 resident along the Coast, where, in some localities, such as 

 Howe Sound and Burrard Inlet, it appears in great num- 

 bers. 



clarkii.) 



Taken at Fort Simpson by W. B. Anderson. Probably 

 rare. 



3. Holboell's Grebe. 



" Red-necked Grebe," (Colymbus holbcellii.) 



The Province at large ; resident. I found it breeding 

 on many of the lakes along the Cariboo road, above Clinton. 

 Have taken it on Harrison Lake in July. A winter resi- 

 dent along the Coast. 



4. Horned Grebe. 



(Colymbus auritus.) 



A winter resident on the Coast. Breeds in the North. 

 I observed it throughout the Summer at Dease Lake. 



