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were typical, the others rather more heavily marked but none ap- 
proached occidentalis, there being comparatively little ochraceous 
underlying the white. (/. H. Fleming.) 
This form is a common resident in Manitoba wherever there is 
timber. Evidently a common permanent resident in Manitoba. 
(E. T. Seton.) Geographical location alone seems to distinguish 
this variety from plain virginianus and the lighter variety arcticus, 
as the three types merge so gradually into one another that the 
line of distinction cannot at times be otherwise drawn. I have 
grouped all those specimens taken in Manitoba under this type but 
I believe specimens showing all characteristics of the other varieties 
can be readily secured in Manitoba as all shades and sizes are handled 
every season when there is any extensive movement among the owls. 
Horned owls, whatever they may ultimately prove to be, breed 
regularly and commonly through all the wooded districts of Manitoba 
and west to Edmonton. Frequently very small and light coloured 
birds are secured either spring or fall and possibly these will prove 
to be arcticus. (Atkinson.) Tolerably common resident at Awemie, 
Man. (Criddle.) Fine specimens of this form were taken at Indian 
Head, Sask., in May, 1892; at Medicine Hat and Crane lake, Sask., 
May, 1894; and in the Cypress hills in June of the same year; a 
few were seen on Old Wives creek, Sask., and at the West Butte, 
lat. 49°, Sask., 1895; occasionally seen at Banff, Rocky mountains, 
in the summer of 1891; observed near Cascade and on Sophie 
mountain, B.C., at the International Boundary in July, 1902; one 
taken at Agassiz, B.C., May, 1889. (Spreadborough.) This bird 
is found in all parts of the Northwest Territories where the timber 
is large and was taken by Mr. Drummond in the Rocky mountains. 
(Richardson.) North to Arctic Circle and beyond, on the Mackenzie 
river. (Ross.) Abundant east and west of the Coast range. (Lord.) 
Common in British Columbia. (Streator.) An abundant resident 
throughout the province. (Fannin.) Rather common in _ the 
lower Fraser valley. (Brooks.) This bird is found throughout 
the entire wooded part of northern Alaska, extending its range 
in autumn to the open treeless shore along Bering sea and portions 
of the Arctic coast. (Nelson.) This bird is only an occasional 
visitor at St. Michael, its place on the barren grounds being taken 
by the snowy owl. (Turner.) 
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