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215. Brewer's Blackbird. 



(Scolecophagus cyanocephalus.) 



East and west of Cascades. Common in spring and fall 

 at the mouth of the Fraser. Breeds in the neighbourhood 

 of Clinton. 



FAMILY FRINGILLIDJE. FINCHES, SPARROWS, &c. 



216. Evening Grosbeak. 



(Coccothraustes vespertinus.) 



East of Cascades, straggling west (in winter) to Lower 

 Fraser and Vancouver Island. I found it near summit of 

 Cascades, last of June. 



217. American Pine Grosbeak. 



(Pinicola enucleator canadensis.) 



East and west of Cascades, except Vancouver Island- 

 Fort Simpson W. B. Anderson. 



218. California Purple Finch. 



(Carpodacus purpureus calif ornicus.) 



An abundant summer resident, chiefly west of Cascades. 

 Breeds on the Island and Mainland. 



219. Cassin's Purple Finch. 



(Carpodacus cassini.) 

 East and west of Cascades. Tolerably common. 



220. American Crossbill. 



(Loxia curvirostra minor.) 

 An abundant resident throughout the Province. 



221. White-winged Crossbill. 



(Loxia leucoptera.) 



Rocky Mountain District. An abundant resident. 

 Beaver Pass Geo. Hyde. 



222. Gray-crowned Leucosticte. 



(Leucosticte tephrocotis.) 



Rocky Mountain District. In winter, occasionally, west 

 to the Cascades. 



