STRIGID^ — THE OWLS — BUBO. 



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They include some of the largest and most powerful of the owls, among 

 them, species nearly ecpial to the eagle in strength. 



Genus BUBO, Cuvier. 



Biiho, Cuvier, Kegno Anim. I. 1817, 331. 



Gex. Ciiak. Sizi! large ; general form very robust anil powerful Head with long 

 tufts ; eyes very large ; wings long ; tail short ; legs and toes densely feathered ; bill rather 





B. Virgintn7iit:i. 



short, strong, covered at base by projecting feathers. Concha of ear moderate, oval, with 

 an operculum. 



Aljout fifteen species are known, some of them the largest of the iamily. 

 Their feathers are rpiite compact, in this respect resembling somewhat the 

 Falconida', and some of the species are quite diurnal in their habits. 

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