Catalogue of British Columbia BirdsKermode, Francis
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Catalogue of British Columbia Birds
Kermode, Francis
Birds -- British Columbia
Family PELECANIDÆ. Pelicans.
PELECANUS Linnæus.
46. American White Pelican.
_Pelecanus erythrorhynchos_ (Gmel.).
Not common. Four specimens taken--Sicamous, October, 1890; Alexandria
Bridge, September, 1895; Tranquille, August, 1897; Comox, September
8th, 1900. Mr. Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Said
to breed in the Chilcotin country. (_Fannin_.)
47. California Brown Pelican.
_Pelecanus californicus_ (Ridgw.).
Not common. One specimen in the Museum killed at Race Rocks, January,
1897. Seen at Sumas Lake. (_Brooks_.)
Order ANSERES. Lamellirostral Swimmers.
Family ANATIDÆ. Mergansers, Ducks, Geese and Swans.
MERGANSER Brisson.
48. American Merganser.
_Merganser americanus_ (Cass.).
Found throughout the Province, have taken it on West Coast of
Vancouver Island in May; also on Queen Charlotte Islands in July,
1895, I took four young birds. Brooks reports it found on Okanagan
Lake all winter.
49. Red-breasted Merganser.
_Menganser serrator_ (Linn.).
Found distributed throughout the Province. I saw them at Sumas Lake
May 17th, 1904. Rev. J. H. Keen says common at Metlakahtla,
Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (_Brooks_.)
LOPHODYTES Reichenbach.
50. Hooded Merganser.
_Lophodytes cucullatus_ (Linn.).
This species is common throughout the Province and on the Pacific
Coast. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
ANAS Linnæus.
51. Mallard.
_Anas boschas_ (Linn.).
An abundant resident throughout the Province; breeds in suitable
localities throughout its range.
CHAULELASMUS Bonaparte.
52. Gadwall. Gray Duck.
_Chaulelasmus strepera_ (Linn.).
Not common; a few have been taken near Victoria. Mr. Brooks reports it
from Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
MARECA Stephens.
53. European Widgeon.
_Mareca penelope_ (Linn.).
Rare. Two specimens, one taken near Victoria February 9th, 1899, and
another near Saanich.
54. American Widgeon. Baldpate.
_Mareca americana_ (Gmel.).
A common winter resident on the coast. Brooks reports it from
Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Breeds on lakes on Cariboo Road above
Clinton. (_Fannin_.)
NETTION Kaup.
55. Green-winged Teal.
_Nettion carolinensis_ (Gmel.).
An abundant resident, Breeds in the interior of the Mainland. Common
on the coast throughout the winter. Rare on Queen Charlotte Islands.
(_Rev. J. H. Keen_.)
QUERQUEDULA Stephens.
56. Blue-winged Teal.
_Querquedula discors_ (Linn.).
Not common on the coast; a few are taken every year. Taken at
Chilliwhack. (_Brooks_.)
57. Cinnamon Teal.
_Querquedula cyanoptera_ (Vieill.).
A summer visitor in the interior of the Province. Brooks has taken it
at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
SPATULA Boie.
58. Shoveller. Spoon-bill.
_Spatula clypeata_ (Linn.).
A common resident on the Mainland, rarely met with on Vancouver
Island. Brooks says common resident in Lower Fraser Valley about
Sumas Lake, has also taken it on Okanagan.
DAFILA Stephens.
59. Pintail. Sprigtail.
_Dafila acuta_ (Linn.).
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