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 179* ^yctea nyctea (Linn.). Snowy Owl. 



Breeding Range — Extreme northern parts of N. A. 



Winter Distribdtion — Southward, sometimes to middle of U. S. 



Winter visitant, most frequent alonpj the coast. Though generally 

 rare, this species occurs in considerable numbers during some winters, 

 1876-1877 and 1890-1891 being notable examples. 



180. Surnia uliila cainwoeh (Mull.). American Hawk 



Owl. 



Breeding Range — Northern N. A. 



Winter Distribution — Southward to northern border of U. S. 



Very rare winter visitant. Turnbull records one shot at Hadding- 

 ton, Phila., in 1866, and Dr. C. C. Abbott mentions one secured in 

 Mercer county, N. J., in 1858, and another in Middlesex county, 

 N. J., in 1861 {Birds of N. J.). Dr. Warren states that Mr. Joseph 

 Krider secured one in Pennsylvania. We know of no other records. 



Family Psittacidae. — The Parrots. 



One species formerly occurred as a straggler in Pennsylvania. 



\_181,'] Conuriis carolinensis (Lixx.). Carolina 



Paroquet. 



Distribution — Florida and Gulf Slates; of local occurrence only, and 

 rapidly approaching extinction. 



Formerly occurred as a straggler within the boundaries of Penn- 

 sylvania. A flock was seen many years ago near AVillow Street, 

 Lancaster county. Pa., and one specimen was secured and deposited 

 in the museum at Lancaster {Libhart^ Birds of Lane. Co.). What 

 is presumed to be the same specimen is still in the collection, but is 

 unfortunately without data {H. J. Roddy., 1894). 



Family Cuculidae. — The Cuckoos. 



Only two species of Cuckoos occur regularly in Pennsylvania and 

 New Jersey. 



