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35. Athene noctua. " Mochuelo." 



This species is generally distributed, and resident. I never 

 saw A, meridionalis in any part of Spain. 



36. Bubo maximus. " Buho grande." 



Resident in every mountain-range. I often saw this species 

 in the Gaitanes, and obtained three young ones from a nest 

 there. 



37. Otus vulgaris. " Carabo." 



Generally distributed in suitable localities, where it breeds. I 

 have a nestling from Granada. 



38. Otus brachyotus. " Carabo/' 

 Not uncommon in winter. 



39. Otus capensis. 



The first specimen of which I have positive information was 

 obtained near Utrera in November 1867. Lord Lilford writes 

 as follows : " Major Irby found this bird in marshy ground near 

 Casavieja, not far from Vejer, in October 1868, and there only. 

 He obtained several specimens, two of which (one living) are in 

 my possession.'^ But the first notice of this bird's occurrence in 

 Spain at all occurs in ' Naumannia,' 1852, translated in Bree's 

 Birds of Europe, vol. i. pp. 134, 135. 



40. Ephialtes scops. " Corneta," " Cu-cu." 



Very abundant everywhere ; and its clear ringing "Kiew" may 

 be heard all night long, even in the centre of Seville. It breeds 

 in holes of trees, notably the olive, in May, and possibly in holes 

 of walls. 



41. Jynx TORQUiLLA. " Hormiguero," " Torcccuello.'' 

 Abundant in spring and autumn. Some remain to breed, as 



I found its nest at Aranjuez. 



42. Gecinus viridis. ^* Pito real," " Carpintero.'' 

 Especially abundant in the cork woods of the Cotos, where it 



breeds ; also in the Tagus valley. 



43. Gecinus canus. " Carpintero.'' 



I did not identify this species in the flesh ; but I have seen 



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