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166. Pigeon Hawk. 



Falco columbarius (LiJfN.). 



Apparently more common east of the Coast Range. A few have been 

 taken on the Coast. Brooks has taken it at ChilHwhack and Okanagan. 



167. Black Merlin. 



Falco columbarius suckleyi (Ridgw.). 



Abundant ; summer resident on Vancouver Island and portions of Main- 

 land. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan, 



168. Richardson's Merlin. 



Falco richardsonii (Ridgw.). 



Not common on Vancouver Island ; a few specimens have been taken near 

 Victoria. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. 



169. Desert Sparrow Hawk. 



Falco spaverius phalosna (Lesson). 



Abundant throughout the southern portion of Mainland, including Van- 

 couver Island, from the coast to Rocky Mountains. 



PANDION Savigny. 



170. American Osprey. Fish Hawk. 



Pandion halicetus carolinensis (Gmbl.). 



Common throughout the Province, on Mainland and Island, including 

 Queen Charlotte Islands. Their nest is a huge heap of sticks, usually on the 

 broken top of a tree. 



Family BUBONID.ffi. Hobnbd Owls, etc. 

 ASIO Bhisson. 



171. American Long-eared Owl. 



Asio wilsonianus (Less.). 



Not common ; a few have been taken on Vancouver Lsland. Mr. Brooks 

 has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. 



172. Short-eared Owl. 



Asio accipiirinus (Pall.). 



Common throughout the Province, on Island and Mainland ; rather com- 

 mon near Victoria throughout the winter. 



