62 CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 



Megascops asio kennicottii. 



KENNICOTT'S SCREECH OWL. 



Very abundant along the coast in British Columbia. 



Bubo virginianus. 



GREAT HORNED OWL. 



Occurs along the Atlantic to Labrador, and westward to the 

 Hudson's Bay district and the Great Plains, though most abund- 

 ant near the sea-board. 



Bubo virginianus subarcticus. 



WESTERN HORNED OWL. 



Mr. THOMPSON reports that this variety is a common resident 

 of Manitoba. 



Bubo virginianus arcticus. 



ARCTIC HORNED OWL. 



Occurs in the interior from the southern boundary (in winter), 

 to the Fur Countries. 



Bubo virginianus saturatus. 



DUSKY HORNED OWL. 



An abundant resident of British Columbia. TURNER reports 

 it as not rare at Fort Chimo, Labrador. 



Nyctea nyctea. 



SNOWY OWL. 



Occurs throughout the Dominion, though seen in winter only 

 along our southern border. TURNER reports it breeding in North- 

 ern Labrador ; and Dr. BREWER states, on the authority of Mr. 

 DOWNS, that it has been found breeding in Newfoundland. 



