BRITISH COLUMBIA BIRDS. 15 



B. C. at large, but more abundant in the interior of the 

 Mainland. During the fore part of May (this year) on a 

 trip from Clinton to the 108-Mile House, Cariboo Road, I 

 met these birds in great flocks, while the larger species, 

 which were also in the same locality, were not near so 

 abundant. 



80. Sandhill Crane. 



(Grus mexicana.) 



B. C. at large. Tolerably abundant. Breeds throughout 

 its range, but chiefly east of Cascades. 



FAMILY RALLID^E. RAILS AND COOTS. 

 SUBFAMILY RALLIN^E. RAILS. 



81. Virginia Rail. 



(Rallus virginianus. ) 

 Mainland and Island. Not common. Breeds. 



82. Carolina Rail. 



' ' Sora. " ( Porzana Carolina. ) 

 Mainland and Island. Common east of Cascades. Breeds. 



83. American Coote. 



(Fulica americana.) 



An abundant resident. Breeds round the lakes of the 

 Island and Mainland. 



Order LIMICOLJE. Shore Birds. 



FAMILY PHALAROPODID^E. PHALAROPES. 



84. Red Phalarope. 



(Crymophilus fulicarius.) 

 Chilliwhack Allen C. Brooks. Burrard Inlet J. F. 



85. Northern Phalarope. 



(Phalaropus lobatus.) 



Abundant, during spring and fall, along coasts of Island 

 and Mainland. Have taken it in July on Burrard Inlet. 



