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SUB-FAMILY TIT. 



Syrxin^. 



The OwleU 



Gkn. Chaeac— Head large, smooth, and furnished with two small tufts; facial 

 disk moderate and complete, or nearly so. 



Fig. 2i. — the brown owl 

 (Suriiium Aliico.) 



Tlie Owlets are found in various parts of the 

 worlds even in very High latitudes^ hunting in the 

 shady woods and thick plantations for a short time 

 before the sun sinks below the horizon^ but hiding 

 themselves during the day in ruins and hollow trees. 

 In the northern latitudes they may frequently be 

 seen flpng about even at midday^ and their flight is 

 gliding and noiseless. They live upon small quadru- 

 peds, birds, and fish, all of which they strike with 

 their foot. They build amidst rocks or upon lofty trees, 

 and the nest is composed of a considerable quantity 



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