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370. Scotiaptex nebulosa nebulosa: Great Gray Owl. 



Peabody reports that a single feather was found in the 

 nest of a Canada Jay and satisfactorily identifies it as be- 

 longing to this bird. The A. O. U. list, third edition, 

 records it from Wyoming, probably upon the authority of 

 Knight, who reported that one was killed in Uinta County. 



372. Cryptogiaux acadica acadica: Saw^whet Owl. 



Since Knight's work was published, but three collectors 

 have recorded this species. All indicate that it is rare or 

 uncommon. Probably a resident. 



373e. Otus asio maxwelliae: Rocky Mountain Screech Owl. 



Several recent observers record this owl, but it still re- 

 mains quite rare. Mletz has found it nesting and has photos 

 of young birds from near Sheridan. Clearwaters has found 

 it breeding at Arlington. Buch and Cary also record it. 

 Lockwood reports having heard of it in Saratoga Valley. 

 Walker doubtfully reports it from Green River. 



375a. Bubo virginianus pallescens: Western Horned Owl. 

 Common resident. 



375b. Bubo virginianus subarcticus: Arctic Horned Owl. 



Lockwood reports specimens from the Laramie Plains. 

 Knight recorded it upon the authority of the second A. O. 

 U. list. 



376. Nyctea nyctea: Snowy Owl. 



Rare winter resident. This owl is probably more common 

 than is generally supposed, owing to the fact that so few 

 observations are made in the mountains during the time 

 this bird is with us. 



378. Speoyto cunicularia hypogaea: Burrowing Owl. 



Abundant summer resident about nearly all the "dog-towns." 



379. Glaucidium gnoma gnoma: Pygmy Owl. 



Exceedinly rare. Blackwelder has reported it. See his 

 Teton list. Reported also by Skinner. 



