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286. Vigor's Wren. 



(Thryothorus bewickii spilurus.) 



A summer resident, chiefly west of Cascades. Breeds in 

 Beacon Hill Park. A fine songster. 



287. Parkman's Wren. 



(Troglodytes aedon parkmanii.) 

 A summer resident east and west of Cascades. 



288. Western Winter Wren. 



(Troglodytes hiemalis pacificus.) 

 A resident: Chiefly on the coast. Abundant. 



289. Tule Wren. 



(Cistothorus palustris paluclicola.) 



I have found this bird only east of Cascades, where it is 

 very abundant around the lakes along the Cariboo Road. 



FAMILY CERTHITD^E. CREEPERS. 



290. California Creeper. 



(Certhia familiaris occidentalis.) 



East and west of Cascades. Common on Vancouver 

 Island. 



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 FAMILY PARID M. NUTHATCHES AND TITS. 



291. Slender-billed Nuthatch. 



(Sitta carolinensis aculeata.) 



Common east of Cascades. I found them very abundant 

 on the wooded hills near Cornwall's. 



292. Bed-breasted Nuthatch. 



(Sitta canadensis.) 



Common east and west of Cascades. Winters on Van- 

 couver Island. 



293. Pygmy Nuthatch. 



(Sitta pygmsea.) 

 I have only found this bird east of Cascades. 



