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63. Surf Scoter. 



"Coot." (Oidemia perspicillata.) 

 Abundant everywhere on the coast waters. Resident. 



64. Ruddy Duck. 



(Erismatura rubida.) 



During the breeding season, this year, I found this duck 

 quite common on the lakes along the Cariboo Road, where 

 I have no doubt it breeds. A few are taken during the 

 winter on the coast, but they are by no means common ; so 

 that, probably, many go south during the winter. 



SUBFAMILY ANSERINE. GEESE. 



65. Lesser Snow Goose. 



(Chen hyperborea.) 



A winter resident on the coast. Tolerably abundant. 

 During some winters large numbers congregate off the 

 mouth of Fraser. 



66. Ross's Snow Goose. 



(Chen rossii.) 



This goose has been taken at the mouth of Fraser River, 

 and also on Shuswap Lake, but I am inclined to think that 

 its occurrence here is rare. 



67. American White-fronted Goose. 



(Anser albifrons gambeli.) 



An abundant resident. Breeds both on the Island and 

 Mainland. The young have been taken on Cowichan Lake. 



68. Canada Goose. 



(Branta canadensis.) 



A very abundant resident. Breeds throughout the 

 interior of the Mainland. Appears in great flocks along 

 the Lower Fraser River during the winter months, and 

 affords fine sport for the gunners. 



69. Hutchin's Goose. 



(Branta canadensis hutchinsii.) 



A resident. Tolerably abundant. Winters on the 

 coast. Known as " crow goose " on the Lower Fraser. I 



