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Megascops in the collection and seem to constitute a distinct race. 

 They are very bright in their markings and are much lighter on the 

 back than South African specimens. 

 Megascops sunia. (Hodgs.) India, 

 Megascops elegans. (Cassin.) 



One specimen from Japan, type of the species. I do not think 

 this is the bird described by Sharpe under Scops elegans from China, 

 as his description does not suit the type before me. M. elegans seems 

 to me to be more nearly related to M. menadensis from the Celebes. 

 (See also Stejneger, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. 1886, p. 640.) 

 Megascops magicus. (Miill.) 



A specimen from Siam is doubtfully referred to this species. 

 Megascops magicus menadensis. (Q. & G.) Celebes. 

 Megascops magicus leucospilus. (Gray.) India. 

 Megascops lettia. (Hodgs.) 



Specimens collected in India by Capt. Boys and compared with 

 the type by Dr. T. B. AVilson. July 1851. 

 Megascops lempiji. (Horsf.) 



Specimens from Java, Borneo and India. 

 Megascops rufescens. (Horsf.) 



Specimens from Sumatra. 

 Megascops sagittatus. (Cassin.) 



Three specimens from Malacca, types of the species. 

 Megascops leucotis. (Temm.) 



Four specimens from Fazogloa. This is a very distinct species 

 and reminds one of an Indian Bubo in miniature. 

 Megascops asio. (Linn.) 



Series from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 

 Megascops asio maccallii. (Cass.) 



One immature bird from New Mexico. 

 Megascops asio semitorques. (Schl.) 



Specimens from Japan. 

 Megascops brasilianus. (Gm.) 



Series from Cayenne, Brazil, etc. 

 Megascops brasilianus Guatemala e (Sharpe) ? 



Several specimens doubtfully referred to this race. 

 Megascops brasilianus ustus. (Scl.) 



Specimens from Peru and Columbia. 

 Megascops brasilianus watsoni. (Cassin.) 



Type of the species from Orinoco. 



