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Ornithology. 
Fam. Strigidae. 
Gen*. Strix. 
sp. S. pranticola. Hon. Barn Owl. 
A common species, in various plumage. 
Gen. Bubo, Cuv. 
S p. b. v : r_ r inianus, Grne. Great Horned Owl. 
Probably two varieties, and common. 
Gen. Scops, Shv. 
sp. S. asio. Linn. Screech Owl. 
-Very common. 
Gen. Otus, Cuv. 
sp. O. wilsonianus, Lets. Long-eared Owl. 
Common. Resident. 
Gen. Brachyotlts, Gould. 
sp B. cassinii. Bd. Short-eared Owl. 
Not unfrequent, but not common. 
Gen. Surnium, Sav. 
sp. s. cinerenm. Gme. Great Grey Owl. 
This huge species is very common. 
sp. s. nobnlosum, Forster. Barred Owl- 
Found everywhere in the State. 
Gen. Nyctale, B re Inn. 
sp. N. richardsonii, Bon .. Richardson’s Owl. 
Only an occasional visitor in winter. 
sp. N. albifrons, Shaw White faced Owl, 
Rare. Some think the species doubtful. 
sp. N. acadica, Gme. Sawwhet Owl. 
Common in the wooded sections. 
Gen. NyctevE, Strfh. 
sp. N. nivea, Daudin. Snowy Owl. 
Frequently met with in winter. 
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Gen. Surnia, Dumeril. 
sp. S. alula, Linn. Hawk Owl. 
Not very common. Resident. 
ORDER SECOND. 
SCANSORES: 
Fam. Cucnlidae. 
Gen. Coccygus, Viel. 
sp. C. araericanus, Bon. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. 
Arrives ist to ioth of May. Breeds in thickets in the woodlands, and leaves 
us late in August. 
