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45. Violet-green Cormorant. 



Phalacrocorax pelagians robustus (Ridgw.). 

 This is the most abundant Cormorant in the Province, and is found along 

 both coasts of the Island, and has been taken as far north as Port Simpson. 

 Breeds on islands close to Sidney Island. Common at Metlakatla. {Rev. 

 J. H. Keen.) 



Family PELEOANID^. Pelicans. 



PELEOANUS LiNN^us. 



46. American White Pelican. 



Pelecanus erythrorhynchos (Gmbl.). ■ 

 Not common. Four specimens taken — Sicamous, October, 1890; Alex- 

 andria Bridge, September, 1895; Tranquille, August, 1897; Oomox, 

 September 8th, 1900. Mr. Brooks reports it from Chilli whack and 

 Okanagan. Said to breed in the Chilcotin country. {Fannin.) 



47. California Brown Pelican. 



Pelecanus ealifornicus (Ridgw.). 

 Not common. One specimen in the Museum killed " at Race Rocks, 

 January, 1897. Seen at Sumas Lake. {Brooks.) 



Order ANSERES. Lamellirostral Swimmers. 



Family ANATID.ffl. Mergansers, Ducks, Geese and Swans. 

 MERGANSER Beisson. 



48. American Merganser. 



Merganser americanus (Cass.). 



Found throughout the Province, have taken it on West Coast of Van- 

 couver Island in May ; also on Queen Charlotte Islands in July, 1895, 1 took 

 four young birds. Brooks reports it found on Okanagan Lake all winter. 



49. Red-breasted Merganser. 



Merganser serrator (Linn.). 



Found distributed throughout the Province. I saw them at Sumas Lake 

 May 17 th, 1904. Rev. J. H. Keen says common at Metlakahtla. Chilli- 

 whack and Okanagan. {Brooks.) 



LOPHODYTES Reichenbach. 



50. Hooded Merganser. 



Lophodytes cuoullatus (Linn.). 



This species is common throughout the Province and on the Pacific Coast, 

 Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan, 



