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Not common. East and west of Cascades; a few have been taken near Victoria. Mr. Brooks has taken it at Okanagan.
288. Forbush's Sparrow.
_Melosipza lincolnii striata_ (Brewst.).
Collected at Comox, September, 1888, by E. H. Forbush. Taken at Chilliwhack by A. C. Brooks.
Pa.s.sERELLA Swainson.
289. Townsend's Sparrow.
_Pa.s.serella iliaca unalaschcensis_ (Gmel.).
A common summer resident west of Cascades. A few remain throughout the winter on Vancouver Island; I have taken it in November and January.
290. Slate-coloured Sparrow.
_Pa.s.serella iliaca schistacea_ (Baird).
Southern portions of Mainland, east of Cascades. Sicamous, J. Fannin, Okanagan, A. C. Brooks.
PIPILO Vieillot.
291. Spurred Towhee.
_Pipilo maculatus megalonyx_ (Baird).
East of Cascades, south through the Okanagan.
292. Oregon Towhee.
_Pipilo maculatus oregonus_ (Bell.).
An abundant resident west of Cascades. Breeds on Vancouver Island and Mainland.
ZAMELODIA Coues.
293. Black-headed Grosbeak.
_Zamelodia melanocephala_ (Swains).
A summer resident on Vancouver Island. Taken at Chilliwhack.
(_Brooks_.) A summer resident east and west of Cascades.
(_Fannin_.)
CYANOSPIZA Baird.
294. Lazuli Bunting.
_Cyanospiza amoena_ (Say.).
A summer resident chiefly east of Cascades. I have seen it at Chilliwhack and near Vernon. Rare on Vancouver Island.
Family TANAGRIDae. Tanagers.
PIRANGA Vieillot.
295. Louisiana Tanager.
_Piranga ludoviciana_ (Wils.).
An abundant summer resident throughout the Province. Vancouver Island and Mainland.
Family HIRUNDINIDae. Swallows.
PROGNE Boie.
296. Purple Martin.
_Progne subis_ (Linn.).
A common summer resident chiefly in the cities along the Coast. West of Cascades.
PETROCHELIDON Cabanis.
297. Cliff Swallow.
_Petrochelidon lunifrons_ (Say.).
Common summer resident on the Mainland east and west of Cascades, Chilliwhack, Okanagan and Cariboo Road.
HIRUNDO Linn.
298. Barn Swallow.
_Hirundo erythrogastra_ (Bodd).
An abundant summer resident throughout the Province, including Vancouver Island and Queen Charlotte Islands.
TACHYCINETA Cabanis.
299. White-bellied Swallow.
_Tachycineta bicolor_ (Vieill.).
An abundant summer resident east and west of Cascades.
