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5. American Eared Grebe. 



(Colymbus nigricollis calif ornicus.) 



An abimdunt resident. Winters on the Coast. Breeds 

 in the interior. Frequents Victoria harbour during the 

 winter months. 



6. Pied-billed Grebe. 



(Podilymbus podiceps.) 



A resident, but not nearly so common as the two last, t- 

 species. Breeds in the interior of the Mainland, *f / * *ffa4Mr* 



Suborder CEPPHI. Loons. 

 FAMILY URINATORID^E. LOONS. 



7. Loon. 



" Great Northern Diver." (Urinator imber.) 



The Province at large ; an abundant resident. Breeds 

 both on the Island and Mainland ; nest on the margin of 

 lakes. 



8. Black-throated Loon. 



(Urinator arcticus.) 



Taken at Burrard Inlet, and at Dease Lake, Cassiar, by 

 James Porter. Not common. 



9. Pacific Loon. 



(Urinator pacificus.) 



"Pacific Coast of North America, from Alaska to Lower 

 California." Ridgway's Manual North American Birds. 



10. Red-throated Loon. 



(Urinator lumme.) 



Two specimens taken off the mouth of Esquimalt har- 

 bour, January and March, 1891. In my experience rare. 



