STEIGID.E. OO 



insects as come abroad in the twiliglit^ more par- 

 ticularly motlis and beetles. The indigestible por- 

 tions of tlieir food are disgorged in the shape of 

 pellets, composed of the bones^ hair, and fur of their 

 victims. Their voices are generally loud and dis- 

 cordant. The Owls have been arranged in four 

 sub-families ; namely, the Hawk-Owls, the Horned 

 Owls, the Owlets, and the Owls proper. 





