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63. Surf Scoter. 
“Coot.” (Oidemia perspicillata.) 
Abundant everywhere on the coast waters. Resident. 
64. Ruddy Duck. 
(Erismatura rubida.) 
During the breeding season, this year, I found this duck 
quite common on the lakes along the Cariboo Road, where 
I have no doubt it breeds. A few are taken during the 
winter on the coast, but they are by no means common ; so 
that, probably, many go south during the winter. 
Suspramity ANSERIN AL GersEssE. 
65. Lesser Snow Goose. 
(Chen hyperborea. ) 
A winter resident on the coast. Tolerably abundant. 
During some winters large numbers congregate off the 
mouth of Fraser. 
66. Ross’s Snow Goose. 
(Chen rossii.) 
This goose has been taken at the mouth of Fraser River, 
and also on Shuswap Lake, but I am inclined to think that 
its occurrence here is rare. 
67. American White-fronted Goose. 
(Anser albifrons gambelli.) 
An abundant resident. Breeds both on the Island and 
Mainland. The young have been taken on Cowichan Lake. 
68. Canada Goose. 
(Branta canadensis.) 
A very abundant resident. Breeds throughout the 
interior of the Mainland. Appears in great flocks along 
the Lower Fraser River during the winter months, and 
affords fine sport for the gunners. 
69. Hutchin’s Goose. : 
(Branta canadensis hutchinsii.) 
A resident. Tolerably abundant. Winters on the 
coast. Known as “crow goose” on the Lower Fraser. I 
