Catalogue of British Columbia BirdsKermode, Francis
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Catalogue of British Columbia Birds
Kermode, Francis
Birds -- British Columbia
Three specimens taken by Mr. G. B. Martin at Osoyoos Lake in October,
1864. (Check List of B. C. Birds, 1891. _Fannin_.)
Family PHASIANIDÆ. Pheasants.
PHASIANUS Linnæus.
145. RING-NECKED PHEASANT.
_Phasianus torquatus_ (Linn.).
Abundant on Vancouver Island and in the Lower Fraser River Valley and
other portions of the Mainland. Introduced from China; now thoroughly
naturalised.
Order COLUMBÆ. Pigeons.
Family COLUMBIDÆ. Pigeons.
COLUMBA Linnæus.
146. BAND-TAILED PIGEON.
_Columba fasciata_ (Say.).
A common summer resident in the south-western portions of the Province
including Vancouver Island.
ECTOPISTES Swainson.
147. PASSENGER PIGEON.
_Ectopistes migratorius_ (Linn.).
Mentioned in John Keast Lord's "Naturalist in British Columbia"
(1866). If it ever did occur here, it is now, without doubt,
extinct. (_Fannin_.)
ZENAIDURA Bonaparte.
148. MOURNING DOVE.
_Zenaidura macroura_ (Linn.).
Not common on Vancouver Island. I found it quite common in the
Okanagan in June, 1895. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack. Rev. J. H.
Keen reports it rare at Metlakatla.
Order RAPTORES. Birds of Prey.
Family CATHARTIDÆ. American Vultures.
GYMNOGYPS Lesson.
149. CALIFORNIA VULTURE.
_Gymnogyps californianus_ (Shaw.).
In September, 1880, I saw two of these birds at Burrard Inlet. It is
more than probable they are accidental visitants here. Lord says:
Mouth of Fraser River; seldom visits the Interior. (_Fannin_.)
CATHARTES Illeger.
150. TURKEY VULTURE.
_Cathartes aura_ (Linn.).
Tolerably common on Vancouver Island and portions of the Mainland.
Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
Family FALCONIDÆ. Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, etc.
CIRCUS Lacépède.
151. MARSH HAWK.
_Circus hudsonius_ (Linn.).
Common on Vancouver Island and Mainland. Abundant on the Mainland.
Partially migratory; a few are found throughout the winter at
Ladners. (_Fannin_.) Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (_Brooks_.)
ACCIPITER Brisson.
152. SHARP-SHINNED HAWK.
_Accipiter velox_ (Wils.).
Abundant on Vancouver Island and portions of the Mainland. Brooks has
taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
153. COOPER'S HAWK.
_Accipiter cooperii_ (Bonap.).
Found on Vancouver Island and Mainland; have taken it at Sicamous.
Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
154. AMERICAN GOSHAWK.
_Accipiter atricapillus_ (Wils.).
Rather common in interior of Province. A few have been taken on
Vancouver Island. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
155. WESTERN GOSHAWK.
_Accipiter atricapillus striatulus_ (Ridgw.).
Common throughout the Province. I found it very common at Skidegate,
Queen Charlotte Islands, in August, 1895.
BUTEO Cuvier.
156. WESTERN RED-TAILED HAWK.
_Buteo borealis calurus_ (Cass.).
An abundant resident on Vancouver Island and coast of Mainland. Taken
at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (_Brooks_.) Rare at Massett, Queen
Charlotte Islands. (_Rev. J. H. Keen_.)
157. RED-BELLIED HAWK.
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