Nests in Buildings, Bridges, Walls, Etc. 
The American Barn Owl closely resembles its European cousin; 
in fact it may be found in most parts of the world, with but 
slight changes in its appearance. A set of eggs was taken at 
Princeton, New Jersey, on April 23d. 
373. Screech Owl: Megascops asio (Linn.,) 
Eggs white. : 
See Page 98, Chapter VI. 
373a. Florida Screech Owl: M. a. floridanus (Ridgw.) 
Eggs white. 
See page 99, Chapter VI. 
378a. Florida Burrowing Owl: Speotyto cunicularia 
floridana (Ridgw.) 
Adult—Upper parts grayish spotted and brokenly barred with 
white; under parts barred gray, white, and brown; throat 
white; legs long and very slightly feathered; no ear tufts. 
Length—9.0o. 
Breeding Range—Southern Florida prairies. 
The eggs, numbering 5 to 7, are laid in burrows made by 
the birds themselves; they are white. Size—1.23 x 1.03. In 
the prairie lands of southern Florida these diurnal owls may be 
seen perched on the mounds near their burrows; they are very 
similar to the Western burrowing owl, being somewhat smaller 
and colder in colour; they are quite common in the open country 
west of Lake Okeechobee, Florida, where they breed in consider- 
able numbers during April. They have known to breed in cap- 
tivity. These birds probably remain paired for life. 
390. Belted Kingfisher: Ceryle alcyon (Linn.) 
Adult §—Upper parts grayish blue; wing feathers tipped with 
white; under parts white, with grayish-blue band across 
breast, and the same colour on the sides; long feathers on 
the head, forming a crest. 
Adult 3 —Resembles the male except that the band on the breast 
and the sides is chestnut instead of gray. Length—13.02. 
Breeding Range—Throughout the United States. 
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