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*135. Speotyto cunicularia, y. hypogaea, (Bonap.). — Norih American Burrowing OvoL 

 This is an abundant resident species of the valleys, out of which I have 

 never seen it. 



76617 



— sA. 



Stockton. 



Nov. — , 1878 



136. Glaucidium gnoma, (Wagl.). — Calif ornian P\gmy Owl. 



This Owl was oftener seen at Murphy's in winter than any other. 

 There it was sometunes found during the day, on or near the ground, in 

 low chaparral, but quite as often in lone leafless trees ; once, at least, in 

 bright suijsliiiie. The specimen in the collection was seen to catch and 

 oat a Parus montanus. 



73845 



— ad. Soda Springs Sept.13,1877 



Family FALCOKID^E : Hawks, Eagles, Kites, etc. 



137. Falco comniunLs, [i. naevius, Gmel. — American Peregrine Falcon. 



The Duck Hawk is a somewhat rare winter sojourner in the vallej^ 

 of Central California. I have not seen it in the mountains. 



[The two specimens sent are in very dark plumage, being quite uni- 

 formly black above and very heavily marked beneath. They are quite 

 identical, however, with Eastern specimens which I have seen, and are 

 fully as large. — E. E.] 



76618 

 76619 



? juv. 

 ? juv. 



Stockton. 

 do .. 



*0ct. 27,1878 

 Oct. 29,1878 



138. Falco mexicanus, /3. polyagrus, Cass. — Frairie Falcon. 



I saw a few specimens of this Falcon at Marysville in the winter of 

 1877-78. 1 think that I saw one at Stockton, November 19, 1878. The 

 one in the collection is the only specimen seen at the Summit Meadows 

 in the fall of 1877. 



[The single specimen in the collection is in the very rare perfect adult 

 plumage. This is transversely barred above with pale reddish umber 

 and bluish gray, quite unlike any other American Falcon. — R. R.] 



76620 



cT ad. Summit Meadows Sept. 16, 187 



139. .fflsalon columbaiius, (Liun.). — American Merlin ; Figcon Hawk. 



The Pigeon Hawk is occasionally seen in the valleys and foot-hills in 

 winter. I huxe never seen it in any part of this country in summer. 



76621 cf juv. 

 76G22 I cfjuv. 



Stockton . 

 do.. 



Nov. 2,1878 

 Oct. 27,1878 



'Weight 2:/^ ponmls; feet pale greenish yellow. 



