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161. Pygmy Owl. 



(Glaucidium gnoma.) 

 Common throughout the Province. 



Order COCCYGES. The Cuckoos. 



FAMILY CUCULID^E. CUCKOOS. 



162. California Cuckoo. 



(Coccyzus americanus occidentalis. ) 



In May, 1881, I saw one of these birds at Burrard Inlet, 

 and in June, 1382, the late Mr. J. C Hughes found a pair 

 breeding at Kamloops. In June, 1887, I saw a pair at 

 Skinner's Swamp, near this city, and from their actions I 

 concluded they were breeding in that locality. Later on 

 in the same year, one was shot near Mount Tolinie. They 

 may be considered rare summer residents here. 



FAMILY ALCEDINID^. THE KINGFISHERS. 



163. Belted Kingfisher. 



(Ceryle Alcyon.) 

 An abundant resident throughout the Province. 



Order PICI. The Woodpeckers. 



FAMILY PICID^E. WOODPECKERS. 



164. Norther's Hairy Woodpecker. 



(Dryobates villosus leucomelas.) 



Eastern Cascade and Rocky Mountain sections. Com- 

 mon resident. 



165. Harris's Woodpecker. 



(Dryobates villosus harrisii.) 



West of Cascades, especially coastwise. A common 

 resident. 



including the Cascades, 



