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seen for some time. Mr. Nehrling states that near Houston, in eastern 
Texas, they are “every year increasing in numbers.” At San Angelo, 
Tex., they have been found breeding from April 1, to May 10. 
The Burrowing Owl is resident from southeastern Dakota southward. 
By many it is erroneously supposed to hibernate, and it may be that 
some of the northernmost colonies change their dwelling places during 
the winter so as to disappear from certain localities at this season. Dr. 
Agersborg says that it isa permanent resident in southeastern Dakota, 
where from seven to nine eggs constitute a full clutch. He further 
states: 
In the winter as many as twenty of these birds may be found nestling together in 
one hole. They are always at such times abundantly supplied with food. I have 
found at one time forty-three mice and several Shore Larks scattered along the run 
to their common apartment. They forage in fine weather, and retreat to their dirty 
abodes when cold weather threatens. 
It is possible that those individuals that spend the summer far north 
in Dakota actually and regularly migrate. In 1884 Mr. Edwards noted 
their return to Argusville, Dak. (latitude 47° 08’), April 30. 
380. Glaucidium phalznoides (Danud.). [410.] Ferruginous Pigmy Owl. 
A tropical American species, coming nor th to the valley of the Lower 
Rio Grande in Texas (Sennett). 
382. Conurus carolinensis (Linn.). [392.] Carolina Paroquet or Parakeet. 
This beautiful Parrot formerly was resident throughout the Missis- 
sippi Valley and the South Atlantic and Gulf States. It no longer ex- 
ists in the northern part of its former range, and can scarcely be found 
north of latitude 36°. So far as known, it is now confined to isolated 
localities in the Gulf States and the lower Mississippi Valley. At Fay- 
ette, Mo., it was reported as present, though almost extinct. Formerly 
immense flocks were found all over Indian Territory. At present it is 
almost extinct in the eastern part of the Territory, though a few are still 
found around Caddo, and in the middle and western parts they are 
almost as numerous as ever. 
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha (Swains.). [391.] Thick-billed Parrot. 
An abundant inhabitant of the pine forests of central and northern 
Mexico, coming north into southwestern Texas. 
384. Crotophaga sulcirostris Swains. [390.] Groove- billed Ani. 
A middle American species, coming north to Texas. It occurs in the 
valley of the Rio Grande (Sennett); and is a fall visitor in Concho and 
Tom Green counties, Tex., where one was shot in October, 1885, and 
several seen in October, 1886 (Lloyd). 
385. Geococcy= californianus (Less.). [885.] Road-runner ; Chapparal Cock, 
A southwestern bird, noted by the Texas observers; resident wher- 
ever found. It was reported as abundant at Mason, Tex., and in Concho 
and Tom Green counties, breeding in the latter region from March 30 
