54 ME. CASSIN'S DESCRIPTIONS OF OWLS. 



white with a few feathers marked longitudinally with black, and many of the 

 feathers of the ruff conspicuously tipped with black. 



Back, rump and wings dark chesnut brown, wing coverts with conspicuous 

 rounded spots of white, all the quills also marked with white spots on the edges of 

 both webs, very conspicuous and somewhat regular on the outer webs of the 

 primaries, scapulars with broad edges of white and fawn color. Superior tail 

 coverts brown with white spots. Tail brownish black, with about three pairs of 

 rounded white spots on every feather. Shafts of tail feathers black above, white 

 below. 



Hab. South America? 



Obs. — This little Owl resembles no other species known to me or of which I have 

 found a description. The specimen above described is the only one I have seen, and 

 was obtained from Mr. John G. Bell, of New York, deservedly well known as a 

 naturalist and taxidermist, who is of opinion that he received it from South America. 



I have named this curious and handsome species in honor of Edward Harris, Esq., 

 the distinguished chairman of the Ornithological Committee of this Academy. 



