HAWK OWL. 



377 a. Surnia ulula caparoch. 15 in. 



Grayish-brown above, spotted and barred 

 with white. Below whitish, barred with 

 dusky. No ear tufts. Tail long and round- 

 ed. More diurnal in habits than other owls. 



Nest. In cavities, or of sticks in trees. 



Range. Breeds northward from Ungava, 

 Alberta and British Columbia. Winters south 

 casually to Me., N. Y., Nebr. and Wash. 



SNOWY OWL. 

 376. Nyctea nyctea. 25 in. 



Heavier and stronger than the Horned Owl. 

 Plumage pure white, more or less spotted 

 or barred with black Some specimens un- 

 marked. Females always heavily barred. 



Nest. On the ground near or in dry por- 

 tions of marshes. Eggs white. 



Range. Breeds on barren grounds in Arc- 

 tic regions. South in winter casually to 

 northern U. S. and sometimes to N. Car. and 

 La. Feeds upon fish as well as upon rodents 

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