Catalogue of British Columbia Birds by Francis Kermode
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_Larus brachyrhynchus_ (Rich.). Common winter resident along the coast of Vancouver Island and Mainland. Common in Lower Fraser Valley. (_Brooks_.) During the early part of May, 1891, I saw quite a number on the lakes of the Cariboo District, where it probably breeds. (_Fannin_.) 29. Heermann's Gull. White-headed Gull. _Larus heermanni_ (Cass.). Common along the southern coast of Vancouver Island during July and August. Taken at William Head in full plumage, June 28th, 1904, by Thos. Kermode. 30. Bonaparte's Gull. _Larus philadelphia_ (Ord.). An abundant resident throughout the Province, and found in great numbers about the inlets and rivers in March and April; it breeds in the interior of the Province. I have also seen it on the coast in June and July. XEMA Leach. 31. Sabine's Gull. _Xema sabinii_ (Sab.). |
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