Family HAEMATOPODIDAE. Oyster-Catchers.

HAEMATOPUS Linnaeus.

131. BLACK OYSTER-CATCHER.

_Haematopus bachmani_ (Aud.).

Abundant along the entire coast of Island and Mainland. Breeds
throughout its range. Common on Queen Charlotte Islands, at Skidegate.




Order GALLINAE. Gallinaceous Birds.

Family TETRAONIDAE. Grouse, Partridges, Etc.

OREORTYX Baird.

132. MOUNTAIN PARTRIDGE.

_Oreortyx pictus_ (Dougl.).

Common on Vancouver Island. Introduced from California.

LOPHORTYX Bonaparte.

133. CALIFORNIA PARTRIDGE.