RICHARDSON OWL 



371. Cryptoglauop funerea richardsoni. 10 in. 



This species bears considerable resemblance to the lit- 

 tle Acadian Owls, but is grayer; the top of the head 

 has numerous round white spots and the wing coverts 

 are spotted with white. 



Nest. Usually in holes of trees; eggs white. 



Range. Breeds throughout Canada, and possibly in 

 the northern parts of the northern states; winters south 

 to northern United States. 



SAW -WHET OWL; ACADIAN OWL. 



372. Cryptoglaux acadica. 8 in. 



Smallest of our eastern Owls; no ear tufts. General 

 color brownish above and white below with the sides 

 streaked with brown. . No markings on wing coverts, but 

 scapulars spotted with white. It is chiefly nocturnal 

 in its habits and, consequently, is not often seen even if 

 tlicv are abundant. 



Range. Breeds from northern U. S. northward; win- 

 ters in northern United States. 227 



