Not uncommon along the entire coast line of the Province. I found it quite common at Clayoquot, May, 1894. It has been taken at Port Simpson by W. B. Anderson.
ARENARIA Brisson.
129. TURNSTONE.
Arenaria interpres (Linn.).
Along the entire coast line, but not common. It has been taken at Port
Simpson and Sidney Island. Brooks has taken it at Sumas Lake.
130. BLACK TURNSTONE.
Arenaria melanocephala (Vig.).
Common along the entire coast of the Province. I have taken it at
Clayquot in May, 1894, and I found it very common at Skidegate, Queen
Charlotte Islands, in July, 1895, and it is found near Victoria
throughout the winter.
Family HÆMATOPODIDÆ. Oyster-Catchers.
HÆMATOPUS Linnæus.