S2 REPORT OF XEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
FAMILY BUBOXIDiE.—THE IIORXED OWLS, ETC. 
Xine sjDecies of this family occur in Xew Jersey. Tlie long¬ 
eared, short-eared, barred, screech and great horned owls are 
residents, though all of them are more common in winter. The 
other species are all visitors from farther north, the Acadian owl 
being of the most regular occurrence. 
American Long-eared Owl—(A sio wilsonianus ). 
A large, common, night-flying, long-eared, brownish, mottled owl, with the 
lower parts lighter, streaked on the breast and barred on the belly. The ear 
tufts are an inch or more long, nearly black, with a light border. 
Breeds in temperate North America. Winters the same. Resident, but 
apparently not very common. 
Short-eared Owl —(Asio acciintrinus). 
A large, ochraceous, brown-mottled and streaked, marsh-living owl, with ear 
tufts so small as often to lie unnoticed. There is much of buffy tints, especially 
on the lower parts, which are streaked on both breast and belly. 
Breeds nearly cosmopolitan. Winters the same. Resident in suitable 
places, though much more common in winter, when it sometimes occurs in 
large colonies. 
Barred Owl; Hoot Owl; American Wood Owl — ■(Syrnium 
nebulosum). 
A large, night-flying, much barred, brownish, hooting owl, without ear 
tufts. The cross bars are fine and numerous on all parts of this bird, except 
the belly and sides, which are white, broadly streaked with blackish. Most 
owls have light, usually yellow eyes, but the barred owl’s eyes are nearly 
black. 
Breeds in eastern North America, southern Canada to Georgia. Winters 
about the same. Rare winter vistant in the vicinity of Philadelphia, though 
more common in the wilder paits of the country. It is said to breed in the 
mountain forests, and, perhaps, also in the New .Tersey pine barrens. 
Great Gray Owl; Spectral Owl —(Scotiaptex cinerea). 
A northern, very large, yellow-eyed, ashy-brown, mottled owl, without ear 
tufts. The under parts are pale gray, streaked on the breast, and barred on 
the belly and sides with dark brown. 
Breeds in extreme northern parts of North America. Winters southward 
to northern United States. Very rare winter visitant. 
Saw-whet Owl; Acadian Owl — (Nyctala acadica). 
A very small, yellow-eyed, night-flying, brownish-mottled owl, without ear 
tufts. The head is finely streaked and the back spotted with white. The 
under parts are white, heavily streaked with light and dark brown. 
