FLAMMULATED SCREECH OWL. 



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Table shelving the results of examinations of 254 stomachs of the Screech Owl 

 {Meyascops asio) — Continued. 



StriiiMABY. — Of 255 stomachs examined, 1 contained poultry ; 38, other birds ; 91, mice ; 11, other mam- 

 mals; 2, lizards; 4, batrachians; 1, tish; 100, insects; 5, 'spiders; 9, crawfish; 7, luiscelJaneous; 2, 

 scorpions; 2, earthworms; ami 43 were empty. 



FLAMMULATED SCREECH OWL. 



Megascops flammeolus. 

 [Plate 26 — Megascops tlammeolus idahoensis.] 



This Owl inhabits the highlands of Central America and Mexico, rang- 

 ing northward into the United States as far as California, Idaho,* Texas, 

 and Colorado. It was first captnred within our limits at Fort Crook, 

 Cal., in August, 1860, and at the present time is one of the rarest Owls 

 in the United States. More si)ecimens have been taken in Colorado 

 than in all the other States, and so far this is the only region where it 

 has been found breeding. 



* Since the above was written Dr. INIerriam has described the specimen which he 

 secured at Ketchum, Idaho, as a new race under the name of Megascops Jtummeolus 

 idahoensis. (N. A. Fauna No. 5, 1891, p. 96.) 



