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123. Willow Ptarmigan. 



(Lagopus lagopus.) 

 Dease Lake, Cassiar James Porter. 



124. Rock Ptarmigan. 



(Lagopus rupestris.) 



Summit of most of the mountains of the Mainland and 

 Island. Abundant. 



125. White-tailed Ptarmigan. 



(Lagopus leucurus.) 



Summit of most of the mountains of the Mainland except 

 Coast Range. Beaver Pass George Hyde. Cassiar 

 James Porter. 



126. Columbia Sharp-tailed Grouse. 



"Prairie Chicken." (Pediocsetes phasianellus co- 

 lumbianus.) 



An abundant resident east of the Cascades. During a 

 trip, this season, through the interior I found this grouse 

 very abundant along the Cariboo Road, from Pavilion 

 Mountain to the 108-mile post; and a letter just received 

 from Mr. E. Bell, of Clinton, says: "Prairie chickens are 

 more plentiful this season than they have been for years." 



127. Sage Grouse. 



(Centrocercus urophasianus. ) 



Three specimens taken by G. B. Martin, M. P. P., at 

 Osoyoos Lake in October, 1864. The bird is probably 

 accidental here. 



Order COLUMB^E. Pigeons. 



FAMILY COLUMBID^l. PIGEONS. 

 128. Band-tailed Pigeon. 



(Columba fasciata.) 



Irregularly through the southern portions of the 

 Province. Summer resident. Tolerably common. 



