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^80. Fkrruoinous Pyumy Owl. 

 Glancidiwm plialcenoides . 



Range. — Mexico and Central America; north to the Mex- 

 ican border of the United States. 



This species is of tlie same size as tlie last, but is much 

 tinged with rufous on tlie upper parts, and tlie tail is of a 

 briglit chestnut brown color, crossed by about eight bars 

 of black. They nest in hollow cavities in trees, from ten 

 to forty feet from the ground, laying three or four glossy 

 white eggs; size 1.10 x .90. 



.'381. Elf Owl. Micropallas whitneyi. 



Range. — Mexico, north to the bordering states. 

 This odd little bird is the smallest 

 member of the family found in Amer- • - ^ 



ica, attaining a length of only six in- \ 



ches. In plumage it may be described iM 



as similar to a very small, earless '" 



Screech Owl, only with the pattern of 

 the markings a great deal finer. They 

 are said to be quite abundant in the 

 table lands of central Mexico and in 

 southern Arizona, where they build 

 their nests in deserted Woodpeckers' holes, perhaps most frequently in the 

 giant cactus. It is said to be more nocturnal than the Pygmy Owls and to feed 

 almost exclusively upon insects. They lay from three to five eggs having a 

 slight gloss. Size 1.02 x .90. Data. — Southern Arizona, May 22, 1902. Nest in a 

 deserted Woodpecker hole. Two eggs. 



White 



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