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We have eggs of this Owl, out of Dresser's collection, collected by the late Mr. W. Bridger 

 near Valkenswaard, in Holland, now before us. In size they vary from l-|-§ by l^y inch to 

 l^ro by I^q inch, are roundish oval in shape, and pure white in colour. 



There can be no doubt that the present species has often been confounded with the Pigmy 

 Owl, and vice versa ; hence it is impossible accurately to discriminate between the rightful 

 synonyms which belong to these two species of Owls. We trust that the descriptions and figures 

 now given will lead to their proper identification in future ; meanwhile we have not thought 

 it well to refer to all the synonyms which are supposed to belong to the present bird, as we do 

 not feel positively certain respecting some of them. 



In the preparation of the above article we have examined the following specimens : — 



E Mus. Sharpe and Dresser. 

 a. tf . Barcelona, February 2, 1866 (H. E. D.). b. Turkey (Robson). c. Southern France (Fairmaire). 



E Hus. Salvin and Godman. 

 a. Macedonia, February 20, 1869 (H. J. Elwes). b.juv. Holland {Baker). 



E Mus. Howard Saunders, 

 a. Seville {H. S.). b, c. Cordova, February 1870 {H. S.). 



