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In May, 1887, this species was found breeding on the summit of 

 Mount Erskine, Salt Spring Island, Gulf of Georgia, B.C. 

 {Macoun.) An abundant resident throughout British Columbia. 

 {Fannin.) This species is not numerous on Vancouver Island 

 and may be said to be rare in summer on the coast. {Rkoads.) 



48o(/. Gray Canada Jay. 



Perisoreus obscurus griseus Ridgw. 1899. 



British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. {Ridgway.) This 

 species was common on the mountain sides at Chilliwack Lake, 

 B.C., in July, 1901. Only one specimen taken. {Spreadborough.) 



MUSEUM SPECIMEN. 



One ; taken at Chilliwack Lake, B.C., July 20th, 1901, by Mr. 

 W. Spreadborough. 



CLXXI. CORVUS LiNN^us. 1758. 

 486a. Northern Raven. 



^ Corvus corax principalis Ridgw. 1887. 



One specimen taken at Peary's headquarters. West Greenland ; 

 a fine specimen taken at McCormick's Bay, West Greenland by 

 the Relief Expedition. (Witmer Stone.) Breeds more in south than 

 in north Greenland, and also observed on the east coast ; several 

 pairs have been seen on Melville Island ; a specimen from Beechey 

 Island is in the Barrow collection. {Arct. Man.) Locally common 

 in northeastern Labrador ; especially so at Port Manvers. {Big'e- 

 low.) Abundant throughout the whole of Labrador ; breeds at 

 • Fort Chimo ; nearly fledged young seen in nest May 18th. 

 {Packard.) Not common in the interior of Labrador but found 

 in pairs throughout the country. {Spreadborough.) One specimen 

 shot and others seen at Port Burwell, Hudson Strait ; breeds from 

 Norway House to Fort Churchill. {Dr. R. Bell.) A common 

 resident in southern Greenland. {Ha^enip) Common through- 

 out the year in Newfoundland. {Reeks.) Common along the 

 Humber River, Newfoundland, 1899. {Louis H. Porter.) A few 

 remain all the year at Cape Prince of Wales, Hudson Strait, but the 

 the greater number go south in September. {Payne.) A common 

 resident in Nova Scotia. {Downs.) Not common in winter in 

 Cumberland Co., N.S. ; a pair seen at Shulee and another pair at 



