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seen for some time. Mr. Nehrling states that near Houston, in eastern 

 Texas, they are " every year increasing in numbers.' 7 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 is a 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 phalaenoides (Daud.). [410.] Ferruginous Pigmy Owl. 



A tropical American species, coming north to the valley of the Lower 

 Eio Grande in Texas (Sennett). 



382. Conurus carolinensis (Linn.). [392. J 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-Mil 'ed 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 Eio 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). 



305. Geococcyx californianus (Less.). [335.] Eoad-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 



