British Cotumpia Birps. 25 
148. Richardson’s Merlin. 
(Falco richardsonii.) 
Taken at Chilliwhack by Mr. Brooks, and near Victoria 
by A. H. Maynard. Not common. 
149. American Sparrow Hawk. 
(Falco sparverius. ) 
Distributed throughout the greater portion of the 
Province. Very abundant. Breeds both on the Island 
and Mainland. Nests in holes in trees. 
150. American Osprey. 
“Fish Hawk.” (Pandion haliaétus carolinensis.) 
An abundant summer resident throughout the Province. 
Breeds both on the Island and Mainland. Nest, usually 
on the broken top of a tree, not far from water. 
Suborder STRIGES. Owls. 
Famity BUBONIDAL. Hornep Owls, &c. 
151. American Long-eared Owl. 
(Asio wilsonianus. ) 
Rare. I have taken it on Vancouver Island only. 
152. Short-eared Owl. 
(Asio accipitrinus.) 
Abundant, both on the Island and Mainland. Remains 
on the coast throughout the winter. 
153. Great Gray Owl. 
(Scotiaptex cinereum.) 
Rare. I have one specimen that was killed at Chilli- 
whack, November, 1887. Another was taken at Stuart 
Lake, 1891, and presented to the Museum by Mr. W. E. 
Trail. 
154. Saw-whet Owl. 
(Nyctala acadica.) 
Not by any means common. I have taken it in the 
winter at Burrard Inlet, and a few have been taken on 
Vancouver Island. Mr. Anderson reports it from Fort 
Simpson, 
