52 A NATURALIST IX I HE MAGDALEN ISLANDS. 



48. COLAPTIIS AC JUT US, {L.) S^u. 

 (Goldi:n-\vingi:j> Wuodi'KCKer.) 



Abundant all over the islands. It is called " Pivcrt " by 

 the islanders. 

 Breeds. 



49. OTUS VULGARIS I'ar. IVI LSOXI ANUS, {Less) All. 



(LONG-EAUKD OWL.) 



A specimen of this bird was killed at House Harbor 

 July 20, and another July 27. I observed it occasionally 

 afterwards. 



Breeds. 



50. BRACIIYOTUS PALUSTRIS, Aitct. 

 (Short- FARED Owl.) 



Upon two occasions I saw what I believed to be this bird 

 on Hospital Island, and Mr. Perham showed me a specimen 

 which he had killed at House Harbor. He had also ob- 

 served others. 



Breeds. 



