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129. Passenger Pigeon. 
(Kctopistes migratorious.) 
Probably now extinct in this Province. 
130. Mourning Dove. 
(Zenaidura macroura.) 
Mainland and Island. Nowhere common. 
Order RAPTORES. Birds of Prey. 
Famity CATHARTIDA. American VULTURES. 
131. California Vulture. 
(Pseudogryphus californianus. ) 
In September, 1880, I saw two of these birds at Burrard 
Inlet. It is more than probable they are accidental visi- 
tants here. Lord says: “Mouth of Fraser River. Seldom 
visits the interior.” 
132. Turkey Vulture. 
(Cathartes aura.) 
Distributed throughout the Province, but nowhere com- 
mon, though in September, 1887, I saw about a dozen 
together at the mouth of Harrison River. 
Famity FALCONIDAL. Fatcons, Hawks, Eacuss, &c. 
133. Marsh Hawk. 
(Circus hudsonius.) 
Abundant chiefly on the Mainland—Sumas, Chilli- 
whack, mouth of Fraser River. Also east of Cascades. 
Partially migratory. A few are found throughout the 
winter in the neighbourhood of Ladner’s. 
134. Sharp-shinned Hawk. 
(Accipiter velox.) 
Abundant, chiefly, west of the Cascades. Partially 
migratory. A few remain throughout the year on Van- 
couver Island, A smart, active little hawk, the terror of 
small birds. 
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