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An example was seen in the Zoological Gardens on 
1st May, 1905, by Capt. Flower. 
127. Aluco flammea kirchhoffi (Brehm). 
Striae flammea kirchhoffi Brehm, Hartert, Nov. Zool. vii. 
p. 533. 
The Giza Barn-Owl is darker above and more spotted 
below than British examples, but it is much paler than the 
dark European bird. 
The Barn-Owl is resident in the Province, and several 
pairs nest in the Zoological Gardens. 
128. Asio OTUs. 
Asio otus Shelley, p. 178. 
During the autumn of 1906 I saw an Owl which I believe 
to have been of this species in the Zoological Gardens. 
129. Asio accipitrinus. 
Asio accipitrinus Shelley, p. 179. 
During the spring migration of 1909 I saw or obtained 
several examples of the Short-eared Owl in the Giza 
Province. Two were brought in to me alive by Bedouins, who 
had caught them locally. On 25th March, 1909, Mr. J. L. 
Bonhote and I saw three examples amongst the rocks in the 
desert behind the Citadel at Cairo. 
130. Syrnium aluco. 
Stria? aluco Shelley, p. 176. 
I met with the Tawny Owl twice in November 1906 and 
once on 7th August, 1908. On all three occasions the birds 
were in the Zoological Gardens. 
131. Scops giit. 
Scops giu Shelley, p. 178. 
I have only one record of the Scops Owl, i. e., of a bird 
seen by Mr. A. L. Butler outside the main gate of the 
Zoological Gardens on the 26th of August, 1904. 
132. Bubo ascalaphus ascalaphus. 
Bubo ascalaphus Shelley, p. 180. 
The Egyptian Eagle-Owl is resident in suitable localities 
in the Province. During my residence here several ex¬ 
amples have been brought in alive by Bedouins. During 
