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375. *Bubo virginianus (Gmelin)—-Great HorNED OwL.. 
The typical virginianus, or a race that approaehes this form most 
nearly, occurs quite commonly over the eastern third of the state where 
it is resident and a regular breeder; westward merging into the next 
sub-species. 
375a. *Bubo virginianus pallescens Stone—-WESTERN HorRNED OWL. 
This horned owl is resident in western Nebraska, where it is com- 
mon and spreads eastward in winter over the entire state. Breeds in 
Sioux and Dawes counties. West Point, Omaha, Lincoln. The Dusky 
Horned Owl referred to in Bruner’s Notes on Nebraska Birds 
certainly belongs to this form. 
375b. Bubo virginianus arcticus (Swainson)—Arctic HorNED OwL 
Rarely into the state during winter. The University of Nebraska 
collection contains a single specimen taken at West Point by Bruner. 
It was also reported once by L. Skow at Florence. 
376. Nyctea nyctea (Linnaeus)—SNowy Owt. 
Coming regularly into Nebraska from the north in winter; found 
throughout the state and sometimes abundant. Numerous records. 
377a. Surnia ulula caparoch (Mueller)—Amerrican Hawk OWL. 
This northern species winters south to northern United States, 
casually to Illinois, ete. Included as a Nebraska bird on the strength 
of a single specimen which was shot in Nov., 1891, at Raymond, by 
E. R. Mockett. The specimen was mounted and was seen by Bruner 
and August Eiche. 
378. *Speotyto cunicularia hypogza (Bonaparte)—BuURROWING OWL. 
A very common owl in the middle and western parts of the state, 
becoming rare. eastward. Formerly common to the Missouri river; 
now almost absent from the more thickly settled portions of the east- 
ern counties. ‘Numerous records. Breeding throughout its range. 
EXTRALIMITAL: A number of years ago Bruner saw a very small 
owl near Omaha which he cannot bring himself to beiieve was the Aca- 
dian—could it have beena Pygmy Owl, 379. Glaucidiwm gnoma Cassin, 
which species is found in Colorado? The Flammulated Screech 
Owl comes so close to our western border that it has been considered 
wise to at least include it in the synoptic table. 

ORDER XI. PSITTACI—Parrots, Macaws, PAROQUETS, ETC. 
Famity PSITTACIDA—Parrots AND PAROQUETS 
A small, green, long-tailed paroquet with yellow head and orange 
forehead and cheekgycc) te. er tae ok Gaver ena eee Carolina Paroquet. 
382. *Conurus carolinensis (Linnaeus)—-CAROLINA PAROQUET. 
Formerly a common bird in the Missouri river bottoms, especially 
southward, probably not extending north of the mouth of the Platte; 
now completely extinct in the state, having disappeared about 1866. 
They used to breed on an island in the Missouririver near Brownville. 
(See Furnas,.Proe. N. O. V. III, 107.) 

