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*Hutchin's Goose (Branta canadensis hutchinsii, Rich). 



Abundant in the spring and fall migrations, and winters on the 

 Coast. 



^White-cheeked Goose (Branta canadensis occidentalis, Baird). 

 Taken at Chilliwhack. 



Cackling Goose (Branta canadensis minima, Ridgw). 



Winter resident on the Coast. Taken at Elk Lake, near Vic- 

 toria; also Chilliwhack and Okanagan. 



Brant (Branta bernicla glaucogastra, Brehm). 

 Taken at Coinox, Vancouver Island. 



Black Brant (Branta nigricans, Lawr). 

 An abundant winter resident on the Coast. 



Philacte. (Bannister.) 



Emperor Goose {Philacte canagica, Sevast). 

 Taken at Chemainus, Vancouver Island. 



Olor. (Wagler.) 



Whistling Swan (Olor columbianus, Ord). 



This bird breeds in the great marshes near the Yukon mouth. 

 The eggs, two in number, vary from pure white to fulvous, as do the 

 parents on the head and neck, apparently without regard to age. 

 The eggs are usually in a tussock quite surrounded with water, so 

 that the female must sometimes set with her feet in the water. They 

 are usually laid about June 1st. In July the swans moult and can- 

 not fly, and the Indians have great sport spearing them with bone 

 tridents. They are very shy birds, and usually shot on the wing, or 

 with a bullet. This species, if hung long enough, is tender, well- 

 flavoured and excellent eating. 



^Trumpeter Swan (Olor buccinator, Rich). 

 Found at Sumas and Okanagan. 



