NATURAL HISTORY. 
2. NOCTURNE—OWLS. 
Bill withvut cere, eyes directed anteally, 
STRIX. 1. Frammea., (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p. 206. 
White Owl. Common. 
2. S. Srripuia. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p. 208, 
Brown Ow/, Common, 
3. S. Passerina. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p. 211. 
Little Owl, Smatlest of the genus, A speci-« 
men was shot many years ago im the neigh- 
bourhood of Ashburton; rare in this county, 
but frequent in some parts of Wales, 
ORDER. PASSERES, 
LANIUS. 1. Excusitor. (Lin.) Brit. Zool, 1, 
p. 218. Great Ash colored Shrike. We have shot 
this rare bird in the neighbourhood of Exeter, 
An occasional winter visitor, 
2. L. Coxuuurio. (Lin,) Brit. Zool, 1. p. 215, 
Red Backed Shrike. Not uncommon in the 
neighbourhood of Teignmouth and Ashburton, 
breeds in the district, arriving in May and 
leaving in September. It frequently perches on 
some high branch, making a loud discordant 
cry. It builds in thorn or bramble bushes, and 
if its nest be destroyed, it soon erects another 
habitation near the former. The young are 
rust color, like the female. 
CORVUS. 1. Corax. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1, p, 218, 
Raven, Common, 
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