198 Birds of Oregon and Washington 



DUSKY HORNED OWL. 



Length, 24 inches. 



People who have been in the timber of Ore- 

 gon and Washington will have seen a very large 

 Owl, with high ear-tufts (which give him his 

 name), a dark face and a white collar. 



This Owl is quite common in the heavy tim- 

 ber, and is a splendid specimen of the family. 

 His hoot is characteristic, and well suits the sun- 

 less solitude of the forests. 



Description. — All over, mottled and barred brown, 

 usually some tawny, black and white ; but general effect 

 dark; the face, usually sooty-brownish, slightly mixed 

 with grayish-white. 



Nocturnal habits. 

 Permanent resident. 



THE BURROWING OWL. 



General Description : 



Upper parts : brownish, spotted, barred, and 



varied with white or huffy. 

 Under parts : white or buffy, barred and spotted 



with brown. 

 Length, 9 to 1 1 inches. 



This little Owl has a wide reputation as well 

 as an extended habitat. He is found in many 



