52 A NATURALIST IN THE MAGDALEN ISLANDS. 
48. COLAPTES AURITUS, (L.) Sw. 
(GOLDEN-WINGED WOODPECKER.) 
Abundant all over the islands. It is called “ Pivert” by 
the islanders. 
Breeds. 
49. OTUS VULGARIS var. WILSONIANUS, (Less) All. 
(LONG-EARED OWL.) 
A specimen of this bird was killed at House Harbor 
July 20, and another July 27. I observed it occasionally 
afterwards. 
Breeds. 
50, BRACHYVOTUS PALOST RIS, Axe. 
(SHORT-EARED OWL.) 
Upon two occasions I saw what I believed to be this bird 
on Hospital Island, and Mr. Perham showed me a specimen 
which he had killed at House Harbor. He had also ob- 
served others. 
Breeds. 
