Britiso CoLumpia Birps. 19 
110. Semipalmated Plover. 
(Mgialitis semipalmata.) 
Not common. Taken at Cadboro Bay—A. H. Maynard. 
Famity APHRIZIDA. Surr Birps anp TURNSTONES. 
i111. Surf Bird. 
(Aphriza, virgata.) 
The coast line of the Province. Howe Sound—R. V. 
Griffin. Fort Simpson—W. B. Anderson. , 
112. Turnstone. 
(Arenaria interpres.) 
‘The coast line of the Province. Fort Simpson—W. B. 
Anderson. James’ Island—J. F. 
113. Black Turnstone. 
(Arenaria melanocephala. ) 
The coast line of the Province. Tolerably common. 
Breeds. 
Famity HAAMATOPODIDA. Tue Oyster CarcHers, 
114. Black Oyster-catcher. 
(Hematopus bachmani.) 
An abundant resident along the coast of the Island and 
Mainland. Breeds throughout its range. Eggs, generally 
two, laid on the bare rocks close to the water. 
Order GALLINZA®. Gallinaceous 
Birds. 
Famity TETRAONIDA. Grovsz, ParTRIDGEs, AND 
QUAIL. 
115. Mountain Partridge. 
“Quail.” (Oreortyx pictus. ) 
Common on Vancouver Island. Introduced from Cali- 
fornia. 
