THE BIRDS OF NORTH KANARA. 55 



1157. ASIO ACCIPITKINTJS, Pall. 

 I saw a single specimen of the short-eared owl at Halyal on the 

 12th Februar}', 1896, among some long grass. 



1160. Syrnium INDRANI, Svkos. 

 I have only seen this owl in the neighbourhood of Kntgul, and 

 while beating for game. I shot a specimen on the 1st April, 1 893, and 

 I have seen others in later years. 



1161. Syrnium occellatum, Less. 

 This owl is only found in Kanara along the extreme east of the 

 district. There are always a pair which breed in the fine mango avenue 

 at Bunwasi, east of Sirsi, and I have seen others at Halyal, Mundgode, 

 and while beating in the forests near Dasinkop. 



1161. Ketuba. ceylonensis, Gkel. 

 Distributed all over the district both above and below the Ghats. It 

 is really common along the numerous forest streams. I have taken 

 eggs in January and February below the Ghats. 



1168. Bubo bengalensis, Frankl. 

 Not common in Kanara. A pair are generally to be found on the 

 side of the hill at Sadasheogarh, north of Karwar. I obtained a young 

 one unable to fly at Bunwasi. I have also heard the note of what I 

 took to be this owl in other places. 



1170. HuHUA nipalensis, Hodgs. 

 I have seen a large horned owl, which was probably this bird, at 

 Anshi in the Supa petta, and beard its call in other places. The onlv 

 one that ever came within shot of me flew into a tree close to me 

 while I was sitting up for a panther with a rifle in my hand. It was 

 too dark to see the bird distinctly. 



1 1 78. Scops bakhamcena, Penn. 

 This little owl is rare. I have only seen it in the neighbourhood of 

 Karwar, where I took a nest with three eggs on the 29th January, 

 1893. It was in a hole in a tamarind tree on the edge of the forest, 

 and about ten feet from the oi'ound. 



1180. Athene BR AMA, Temm. 

 This little owlet is found occasionally on the coast from Karwar to 

 Bhutkul. It is a permanent resident, but not common anywhere. It 

 is also found in the extreme north-east of the district, but is absent from 

 all the central portions. 



