20 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDSOF KANSAS. 
Order PSITTACI. 
Family PSITTACID/.—Parrots. 
Genus Conurus, Kuhl. 
*180. C. carolinensis (Linn.) Kuhl. Carolina Parokeet. Formerly 
a common resident in eastern Kansas, but as the settlements increased 
along the streams, rapidly diminished, and have not, I think, been met 
with in the State for several years. 
Order STRIGES. 
Family STRIGIDZ.— Owls. 
Genus ALuco, Fleming. 
*181. A. flammeus americanus (Aud.) Ridgw. Barn Owl. Resident 
in southern Kansas; rare. 
Genus Asio, Brisson. 
*182. A. americanus (Steph.) Sharpe. Long-eared Owl. Resident; 
quite common. 
*183. A. accipitrinus ( Pall.) Newton. Short-eared Owl. Common 
resident. 
Genus Srrix, Linneus. 
*184. S. nebulosa, Forst. Barred Owl. Common resident. 
Genus NycraLe Brehm. 
185. N. acadica (Gmel.) Bp. Saw-whet Owl. Rare winter sojourner. 
Genus Scops, Savingy. 
*186. S. asio. (Linn.) Bp. Little Screech Owl, or Mottled Owl. 
Resident ; abundant. 
Genus Buso, Duméril. 
*187. B. virginianus (Gmel.) Bp. Great Horned Owl. Common 
resident. 
Genus Nyorea, Stephens. 
188. N. scandiaca ( Linn.) Newton. Snowy Owl. Rare winter vis- 
itant. 
Genus SrEeorytTo, Gloger. 
*189. 8S. cunicularia hypogea ( Bonap.) Ridgw. Burrowing Owl. 
Resident ; abundant in middle and western Kansas. 
