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contains the small species (wing from carpal joint never more 

 than 9 inches). It is not known that there are any structural 



diflferences between the two last-named genera, which, like most 

 other genera of Owls, are very unsatisfactory. 



161. BUBO MAXIMUS. 

 (EAGLE-OWL.) 



Bvtho mcurimus, Gerini, Oni. Meth. Dig. i. p. 84 (1767). 



The Eagle-Owl is very large (wing from carpal joint 20 to 18 

 inches). Its feet are densely feathered to the claws, and it has very 

 conspicuous ear-tufts. 



Figures : Dresser, Birds of Europe, v. pi. 315. 



It is not known that the Eagle-Owl is found on any of the three 

 or four large islands which may be regarded as continental Japan ; 

 but in the Norwich Museum there is an example (presented by 



