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Catalogue of British Columbia Birds by Francis Kermode
page 59 of 124 (47%)
Vancouver Island. Rev. J. H. Keen reports it rare at Metlakahtla.

SURNIA Dumeril.

184. American Hawk Owl.

_Surnia ulula caparoch_ (Mull.).

Not common, but found throughout the southern part of the Province
from the Coast to Okanagan. Rare on Vancouver Island. It has been
taken at Victoria, Sardis, Grand Prairie and Vernon.

SPEOTYTO Gloger.

185. Burrowing Owl.

_Speotyto cunicularia hypogaea_ (Bonap.).

Not common, but is found in suitable localities in the southern
portions of the Province from Chilliwhack to Okanagan. Mr. Brooks has
taken three specimens at Chilliwhack. Rare at Vernon.
(_E. P. Venables_.)

GLAUCIDIUM Boie.

186. Pygmy Owl.

_Glaucidium gnoma_ (Wagl.).

Common throughout the Province. (_Fannin_.)
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