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while the heads of the latter are first torn off, then the 

 remainder of the body is swallowed whole. The prey is 

 always seized in the right foot and held up while it is torn 

 to pieces by the beak. If any should be left over it is 

 placed firmly between the bars by the perch, ready for 



A TEI^GMALM'S OWL CAPTURED IX NORTHUMBERLAND. 



another meal. On one occasion when no mice or birds 

 were to be obtained, six large worms were put into the 

 cage, all of which were swallowed with much evident 

 relish. Although water had at first been placed in the 

 cage, since the bird never bathed or drank any, it was 

 removed. 



Several times at night the Owl had managed to open the 

 door of its cage and fly out, to be found in the mornings 



