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 ANATIDAE. Mergansers, Ducks, Geese and Swans.

MERGANSER Brisson.

48. American Merganser.

_Merganser americanus_ (Cass.).

Found throughout the Province, have taken it on West Coast of