FLAMMULATED SCREECH OWL. 



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Table showing the results of examinations of 254 stomachs of the Screech (hoi 

 (Megaacops asio) — Continued. 



SUMMABT. — Of 255 stomaolia examined, loontained poultry; 38, other birds; 91, mice; 11, other mam- 

 mals; 2, lizards; 4, batrachians; 1, fish; 100, insects; 5, 'spiders; 9, crawfish; 7, niiacellancous; 2, 

 scorpions; 2, earthworms; and 43 were empty. 



FLAMMULATED SCREECH OWL. 



Megascops fiamtneolus. 



[Plate 26 — Megascops flammeolus Idahoensis.] 



This 0"wl inhabits the highlands of Central America and Mexico, rang- 

 ing northward into the United States as far as California, Idaho,* Texas 

 and Colorado. It was inrst captured within our limits at Fort Crook 

 Cal., in August, 1860, and at the present time is one of the rarest Owls 

 in the United States. More specimens have been taken in Colorado 

 than in all the other States, and so far this is the only region where it 

 has been found breeding. 



* Since the above "was written Dr. Merriam has described the specimen which he 

 secured at Ketchum, Idaho, as a new race under the name of Megascops flammeolus 

 idahoensis. (N. A. Fauna No. 5, 1891, p. 96.) 



