434 PROCEEDINGS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



135. SpeotytocuniculariQ, y. hypogeea, (Bonap.). — North American Burrowing Owl. 



This is an abundant resident species of the valleys, out of which I have 

 never seen it. 



76G17 



ad. 



Stockton. 



Nov. 



1878 



136. Glaucidium gnoma, (Wagl.). — Calif ornian Pigmy Owl. 



This Owl was oftener seen at Murphy's in winter than any other. 

 There it was sometimes found during 1 the day, on or near the ground, in 

 low chaparral, hut quite as often in lone leafless trees; once, at least, in 

 bright sunshine. The specimen in the collection was seen to catch and 

 eat a Paras montanus. 



73845 



— ad. Soda Springs Sept. 13, 1877 



Family FALCONID^E : Hawks, Eagles, Kites, etc. 



137. Falco communis, /5. neevius, Gniel. — American Peregrine Falcon. 



The Duck Hawk is a somewhat rare winter sojourner in the valleys 

 of Central California. I have not seen it in the mountains. 



[The two specimens sent are in very dark plumage, being quite uni- 

 formly black above and very heavily marked beneath. They are quite 

 identical, however, with Eastern specimens which I have seen, and are 

 fully as large. — R. E.] 



7GG18 $ iuv. Stockton i*Oct. 27,1878 



76610 ; $ juv. do Oct. 29,1878 



138. Falco mexicanus, /3. polyagrus, Cass. — Prairie Falcon. 



I saw a few specimens of this Falcon at Marysville in the winter of 

 1ST 7-78. 1 think that I saw one at Stockton, November 19, 1878. The 

 one in the collection is the only specimen seen at the Summit Meadows 

 in the fall of 1877. 



[The single specimen in the collection is in the very rare perfect adult 

 plumage. This is transversely barred above with pale reddish umber 

 and bluish gray, quite unlike any other American Falcon. — R. R.J 



7CG20 cf ad. Summit Meadows I Sept. 16, 1877 



139. ^Esalon columbarius, (Linn.). — American Merlin ; Pigeon Hawk. 



The Pigeon Hawk is occasionally seen in the valleys and foot-hills in 

 winter. I have never seen it in any part of this country in summer. 



7GG2L juv. 

 7GG22 | cf juv. 



Stockton 

 do .. 



Nov. 2,1878 

 Oct. 27,1878 



"Weight 2/2 pounds; feet pale greenish yellow. 



