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Family APHKIZIDJE. Surf-birds and Turnstones. 

 Aphriza. ( Audubon ) . 



Surf-bird (Aphriza virgata, Gmel). 



Not uncommon along the entire coast line of the Province. 

 Taken at Clayoquot and Port Simpson. 



Arenaria. ( Brisson ) . 



Turnstone (Arenaria interpres, Linn). 



Along the entire coast line, but not common. Taken at Port 

 Simpson and Sidney Island ; also Sumas Lake. 



Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala, Vig). 



Common along the entire coast of the Province. Taken at 

 Clayoquot, Skidegate, Queen Charlotte Islands, and near Victoria 

 throughout the winter. 



Family EUEMATOPODID.E. Oyster-catchers. 



ELematopus. ( Linnaeus ) . 



Black Oyster-catcher (Ecematopus bachniani, Aud). 



Abundant along the entire coast of Island and Mainland. 

 Common at Skidegate, Queen Charlotte Islands. Breeds throughout 

 its range. 



Order GALLINAE. Gallinaceous Birds. 



Family TETKAONID^. Grouse, Partridges, Etc 



Oreortyx. (Baird). 



Mountain Partridge (Oreortyx pictus, Dougl). 



Common on Vancouver Island. Introduced from California. 



Lophortyx. ( Bonaparte) . 



California Partridge (Lophortyx californicus, Shaw). 



Common on Vancouver Island. Introduced from California. 



