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33. Forked-tailed Petrel. 



(Oceanodroma furcata.) 



A winter resident along both coasts of Vancouver Is- 

 land, but more abundant on the west coast. Have been 

 taken in Victoria Harbour. 



34. Leach's Petrel. 



(Oceanodroma leucorhoa.) 

 Confined to the west coast of Vancouver Island. 



Order STEGANOPODES. Totipal- 

 mate Swimmers. 



FAMILY PHALACROCORACID.33. CORMORANTS. 



35. White-crested Cormorant. 



(Phalacrocorax dilophus cincinatus.) 



From Race Rocks to Alaska, including both coasts of 

 Vancouver Island, Howe Sound, Burrard Inlet. Occasion- 

 ally enters Fraser River. Tolerably common. 



36. Violet-green Cormorant. 



(Phalacrocorax pelagicus robustus.) 



An abundant resident. Taken as far north as Fort 

 Simpson (W. B. Anderson.) Breeds on the islands close 

 to Sidney Island. 



(Both these species are known here as Shags.) 



FAMILY PELECANID^E. PELICANS. 



37. American White Pelican. 



(Pelecaiius erythrorhynchos.) 



Not common. Said to breed in the Chilcotin country. 

 One specimen taken on Shuswap Lake, October, 1890, and 

 presented to the Museum by Col. Foster. 



38. California Brown Pelican. 



(Pelecanus californicus.) 



Not common. One specimen taken at the mouth of 

 Fraser River (J. C. Hughes, Nov., 1880), and in September 



