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main streams, but, like nearly all other Owls, is far oftener heard than 

 seen. No nests found, but undoubtedly a resident. May be var. alleni. 



93. Megascops asio mccallii. Texan Screech Owl. — Abundant, at 

 least in winter, on the river. Their notes can be heard from September 

 10 until March 10. 



94. Bubo virginianus subarcticus. Western Horned Owl. — Abun- 

 dant resident. Breeds from February 20 to end of May, in hackberry or 

 mesquit on prairies, and in holes in the large pecans on rivers. I 

 have rarely found more than two eggs in one clutch ; three, however, occur 

 in about one nest in six. Feeds on poultry, skunks, and rabbits, and is 

 often on wing during the diy. The birds seem to grow lighter with 

 age. 



95. Speotyto cunicularia hypogaea. Burrowing Owl. — Abundant 

 resident. Breeds from April 1 to May 10, in old deserted dog-holes. 

 Fly by day as well as night. I have found remains of Bell's Vireo, Sav- 

 anna Sparrow, and other birds in their holes. In winter they hibernate, 

 g >ing in according to the severity of the weather. They appear just be- 

 fore the first migrants. I have noted them for several years, retiring 

 December 1 to 10, and appearing March 1 or 2. 



96. Crotophaga sulcirostris. Groove-billed Ani. — Fall visitor. One 

 was shot by Mr. Loomis in October, 18S5. I saw several, but did not pro- 

 cure any, in October, 18S6. This record extends the range of this species 

 considerably to the north, Mr. Sennett recording it for the Lower Rio 

 Grande. 



97. Geococcyx californianus. Road-runner. — Abundant resident. 

 Breeds from March 30 to May 10. Nest a huge structure in the middle of 

 a bush, in thickets or dry ravines. Clutches number four, seven, six, five, 

 five, eight, nine; average six. 



98. Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed Cuckoo. — Abundant in 

 summer. Arrives first week in May ; departs middle of September. My 

 notes for 18S4, 1SS5, r8S6, respectively, give September 14, September 15, 

 September 14, as latest records. First nest found June 2; last, July 30. 

 Full clutches four-five. Nests in low hackberries, or high pecans. The 

 nest is a very flimsy structure, of about twenty straws crossed, and so 

 poorlv put together that after a high wind eggs of both this bird and the 

 Mourning Dove are frequently found on the ground, in pieces. 



99. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus. Black-billed Cuckoo. — Spring and 

 tall migrant. Not found west of Concho County. 



100. Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher.-— Abundant resident. 

 Found in spring in small flocks. No nests found. 



101. Ceryle cabanisi. Texan Kingfisher. — Not detected on Pecos or 

 Concho Rivers. Found in Nueces and Frio Canons, in Edwards County. 

 In the latter canon in company with the Belted Kingfisher. 



102. Dryobates pubescens. Downy Woodpecker. — One shot on 

 Middle Concho, in Tom Green County, January 1SS3. 



103. Dryobates scalaris. Texan Woodpecker. — Abundant resident. 

 Breeds April 16 to May 2S. 



