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Haematopus bachmani. 



BLACK OYSTEK-CATCHEK. 



This species occurs on the coast of British Columbia, from 

 Cape Flattery to the Alaskan boundary, being most abundant at 

 Howe Sound. It has not been obseved at Burrard Inlet {Fannin'). 



Colinus virginianus. 



BOB- WHITE. 



Occurs in Ontario only. McIlvvraith calls it a common 

 bird, and Saunders and Morden hold the same opinion, 

 though it is reported as rare from Toronto ( Thompson), Luck- 

 now {Gamier), and Gravenhurst {Scriven). 



Oreortyx pictus. 



MOUNTAIN PAKTKIDGE. 



This species has been introduced on Vancouver Island. 



Callipepla californica vallicola. 



VALLEY PAKTKIDGE. 



This species has been introduced on Vancouver Island. 



Dendragapus obscurus fuliginosus. 



SOOTY GKOUSE. 



Occurs in British Columbia, between the Cascade Mountains 

 and the Pacific, and on the Islands along the coast. 



Dendragapus obscurus richardsonii. 



KICHAKDSON'S GKOUSE. 



Occurs in British Columbia, on the eastern slope of the Cas- 

 cades, and in the Rockies. Occurs, also, along the Saskatchewan, 



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