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. tloridanus (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 — 9.00. 



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: Ceryie alcyon (Linn.) 



Adult f, — 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 ? — 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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