38 Synopsis of the Birds 



Short-eared Owl, Strix brachyotos, Wils. Am. Om. iv. 

 p. 64. pi. 33. fig- 3. male. 



Inhabits the north of both confidents ; in winter as far 

 south as Pennsylvania ; breeds to the north. 

 ff Head not tufted (Ulula, Cuv.) 



30. Strix kebulosa, L. Pale brown with transverse whitish 

 spots ; beneath whitish, neck and breast with transverse bars, 

 belly and vent with longitudinal streaks, of brown ; tail reach- 

 ing beyond the wings ; bill yellow. 



Barred Owl, Strix nebulosa, Wils. Am. Om. iv. p. 61- 

 pi. 33. fig. k 



Inhabits the north of both continents, extending farther to 

 the south in this : common in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, 

 especially during winter. 



31. Strix acadica, Gm. (5.) Dark brown, spotted with white ; 

 beneath whitish spotted with reddish-brown ; tail short, 

 reaching about to the tip of the wings : very small. 



Little Owl, Strix passerina, Wils. Am. Om. iv. p. 61. 

 pi. 34- fig. 2. 



Inhabits the north of both continents, but more common in 

 America, in the northern and middle states : resident in Penn- 

 sylvania and New-Jersey ; more frequent towards the sea. 

 § 2. Bill straight at base. 



SUBGENUS III. STRIS.. 



Strix, Savigny. Cuv. 



Auricular conch as large as in the preceding, with a still 

 larger operculum ; disk much dilated ; bill elongated, curved 

 only at tip ; tarsus thickly feathered ; toes covered by scat- 

 tered bristles ; head not tufted. Nocturnal. 



32. Strix flammea, L. Yellowish-tawny, with small spots 

 of white ; beneath whitish with blackish points ; wings reach- 

 ing two inches beyond the tail ; bill whitish. 



White or Barn Owl, Strix flammea, Wils. Am. Orrt. ri. 

 p. 57. pi. 50- fig. 2. 



