182 A LIST OF THE BIRDS OF PEGU. 
38.—Syrnium seloputo, Horsf. (65 dis.) 
I found this handsome Owl abundant in a grove of trees 
about two miles from Kyeikpadein. Ihave seen birds which 
were shot at Rangoon, and the Owl referred to as having been 
procured at Thyetmyo by Captain Feilden (8S. F., III, p. 37) 
was probably this species. It appears to be generally distri- 
buted but somewhat local. 
During the day this Owl sits on the branch of a large tree 
near the summit, and can be discovered with little difficulty if 
its presence is suspected. It does not begin to move till after 
sunset. 
A young nestling has the upper plumage white, barred with 
chocolate brown. The rectrices are extensively tipped with 
very pure white, and the webs are slightly barred. The lower 
plumage is white, closely barred with brown. The thighs are 
plain fulvous white. Facial disc as in the adult, spotless 
bright ferruginous. 
The sexes are alike in plumage, and they differ little in size. 
A fine pair, the parents of the nestling described above, 
measured respectively :—Length, 18:5, 18°3; expanse, 48, 47 ; 
tail, 7°6, 7°5 ; wing, 14:4, 14; tarsus, 2°15, 2:0; bill from gape, 
1:5, 1:65; the first figures in each case referring to the male. 
The bill and cere are dark horn colour; iris dark brown ; 
edges of the eyelids pink; feet and claws dark brown; 
underside of toes whitish. 
39.—Asio accipitrinus, Pall. (68.) 
Captain Wardlaw-Ramsay procured this Owl at Tounghoo. 
40.—Bubo nipalensis, Hodgs. (71.) 
Recorded from Tounghoo by Captain Ramsay. 
41.—Ketupa ceylonensis, Gm. (72.) 
Very abundant in every part of the province. 
42,.—Ketupa javanensis, Zess. (‘73 dis.) 
Appears to be confined, in Pegu, to the delta of the 
Irrawaddy, where it is common. 
43.—Scops pennatus, Hodgs. (74.) 
I procured two specimens at Kyeikpadein, which have been 
identified for me by Mr. Gurney and Mr, Sharpe. Captain 
Feilden got it at Thyetmyo. 
