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OIDEMIA Fleming. 



71. American Black Scoter. 



Oidemia americana (SwAlNS.). 



Not common ; has been taken at Victoria and Port Simpson. Fannin 

 saw a small flock on a lake near 108-Mile House, Cariboo Road, 10th May, 

 1891. Fairly common at Matlakatla. (Rev. J. H. Keen.) 



72. White-winged Scoter. 



Oidemia deglandi (BoNAP.). 



An abundant resident, and is found on the coast throughout the year. 

 Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Rev. J. H. Keen says 

 is common at Metlakatla. 



73. Surf Scoter. Sea Coot. 



Oidemia perspieillata (Linn.). 



Abundant resident along the coasts of Vancouver Island and Mainland. 

 Found at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. {Brooks.) Common at Metlakatla. 

 {Rev. J. H. Keen.) 



ERISMATURA Bonaparte. 



74. Ruddy Duck. 



Erismatura jamaicensis (Gmel.). 



Not common on the Coast ; a few are taken in the winter. Fannin found 

 it breeding in the lakes along the Cariboo Road, May, 1891. Brooks has 

 seen it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. 



CHEN BoiE. 



75. Lesser Snow Goose. 



Chen hyperhorea (Pall.). 



A winter resident on the Coast. Brooks has seen it at Chilliwhack. 

 During some winters large numbers congregate off the mouth of Fraser 

 River. (Fannin.) 



76. Ross's Snow Goose. 



Chen rossii (Cassin.). 



This is a rare bird in B. C. One specimen taken at Comox, January, 1894 ' 

 another was taken at Kuper Island, April, 1895. 



