FOOD OF SOMk) NOUTH AMEHICAN BIRDS OF PREY. 
617 
(20) SYliNIUM NEllULOSUM (Fokst.). 
Hakbed Owl. 
(I’hirti/seven examined.) 
Contents of Stomach. 
In 10, Mice 
„ 1, lied Sijuirrel 
„ 1, Flyiiif^ Squirrel 
„ 3, Ilahbit.s 
„ 1, Shrew 
„ 1, Mole 
In 1, Wesusol 
„ I, Fowl 
„ 3, Owls (one Xi/cfala aca- 
dica and two Scops asio) 
„ 1, Small Birds 
(21) SYRNIUM ALLENI Rido. 
In 2, Mice 
„ 1, Lizard 
» 1, Froi? 
Flokida Barbed Owl. 
{Four examined.) 
Contents of Stomach. 
In 1, Cniwfish 
„ 1, Inse<!ts 
(22) XYCTACA ACADICA (Gmel.). 
Saw-whet Owl. 
(Six examined.) 
Contents of Stomach. 
In 0, Mice 
(23) SCOPS ASIO (Linn.). 
North American Screech Owl. 
(Xinetp-J'our examined.) 
Contents of Stomach. 
In 41, ^licc 
,, 4, Feathers 
„ 1, Pigeon 
„ 2, Owls (Scops asio) 
„ 13, Small Birds 
In 1 , Frog 
„ 3, Crawfish 
„ 20, Insects (in one ea,«e, fifty 
locusts and sixteen other 
in.sects) 
