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FAMILY ALCID^E. AUKS, MURRES, AND PUFFINS. 



11. Tuffced Puffin. 



(Lunda cirrhata.) 



Tolerably common along the coasts of the Island and 

 Mainland. Breeds on the islands of the Gulf. 



SUBFAMILY PHALERINJE. AUKLETS, MURRELETS, 

 AND GUILLEMOTS. 



12. Cassin's Auklet. 



(Ptychoramphus aleuticus.) 



" Pacific Coast of North America, from Aleutian Islands 

 to Lower California/' Ridgway's Manual of North Amer- 

 ican Birds. 



13. Ancient Murrelet. 



(Synthliboramphus antiquus.) 



One specimen taken at Cape Beale, November, 1888, by 

 Capt. Cox, and presented to the Museum. Probably only 

 passing on its migrations along the West Coast of Van- 

 couver Island. 



14 Marbled Murrelet. 



(Brachyramphus marmoratus.) 



An abundant resident along the Coast. Breeds on Van- 

 couver Island, on some of the smaller islands of the Gulf, 

 and on the inlets of the Mainland. Frequents Victoria 

 harbour during the winter months, where it is sometimes 

 called the " Little Auk." 



15. Pigeon Guillemot. 



(Cepphus columba.) 



An abundant resident, from Race Rocks to Alaska. 

 Breeds throughout its range ; eggs concealed in the crevices 

 of rocks or beneath overhanging rocks, indifferently close 

 to or far above the water, 



