14 FIELD KEY TO THE LAND BIRDS. 
meadows on little birds and especially on mice. He 
migrates South in winter. 
24. SCREECH-OWL. Megascopu asio. — 
Length, 94 inches. Similar in color and shape to the 
Great Horned Owl. It preys on little birds and mice, 
and stays both summer and winter in the same locality. 
25. SNOWY OWL. WNyctea nyctea. — Length, 
25 inches. Pure white, or with small black spots, 
which are larger in the female, forming regular bars ; 
no outside ears. Its home is from Labrador north- 
ward, but in winter stragglers come to the United 
States. This owl hunts in the daytime. 
26. BARRED OR HOOT-OWL. = Syrnium 
nebulosum. — Length, 20 inches. Gray, barred every- 
where with blackish brown, except from the breast 
downward, where it is streaked; no outer ears. It is 
a stupid owl, not at all shy, and may be found sitting 
almost anywhere. It belongs in Northeastern America, 
migrating southward in winter. 
ais DAW-WHET OR - ACADIAN OWE: 
Nyctato acadica. — Length, 8 inches. Cinnamon 
brown, streaked, barred, and spotted with white. This 
is our smallest owl. Its summer home is northward 
of the United States, but it straggles South in winter. 
GREAT GRAY OWL. Scotiaptex cinereum. — 
Length, 27 inches. In appearance like an enormous 
barred owl, except that the upper breast is streaked 
and the lower barred. 
RICHARDSON’S OWL. — Length, 10 inches. 
Resembles the Acadian Owl. 
HAWK-OWL. — Length, 15 inches. Dark brown, 
spotted and barred with white; easily known by its 
very long tail and daytime habits. 
These owls all live in high northern latitudes, but 
have been known to come to the Northern States in 
winter. 
