76 BIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA. 
Anchieta has shot specimens at Biballa, Maconjo and Gambos, as 
well as at Huilla in Benguela, in which latter district Mr. Monteiro 
also procured it. The present species extends its range into Angola 
proper, having” been met with at Pungo Andongo by Anchieta and 
in Duque do Braganza by Senor Bayao. 
Mr. Gurney considers that the South African Scops owl is a 
distinct species both from Scops giw and Scops senegalensis, and some 
excellent remarks on this subject will be found from his pen in 
Andersson’s ‘‘ Birds of Damara Land,” (p. 39). 
This species is distinguished from the other South African Owls 
by its small size and mottled plumage, the general colour being a 
dark grey, finely pencilled with black cross-lines: it has distinct 
ear-tufts, and is slightly paler below with more white on the abdomen 
than onthe breast. Total length, 7-5; wing, 5:3; tail, 2°6; tarsus, 0°95. 
70. SyRNIUM WoODFORDI. Woodford’s Owl. 
Not common, but has a wide range in the colony. Its food con- 
sists of small quadrupeds, birds, insects, &c. We have received two 
specimens from the Knysna, procured by the late Mr. Villet in that 
neighbourhood ; but know nothing of its habits. Victorin also met 
with it in the last mentioned locality in May and October, and one 
specimen was procured at Port Elizabeth by Mr. Browning. While 
in the Zambesi country a single example was shot by the late Dr. 
Dickerson at Chibisa, and Mr. Gurney has received two specimens 
from Natal. 
Male.—All the upper parts very dark reddish umber, variegated 
with white spots, and sienna-coloured and white bars. Wings 
generally yellowish brown, marked with dark bars, and yellowish, 
white blotches. Collar white, with brown bars. When lying smooth, 
the breast and belly appear alternately in bars of white and reddish 
pale brown. ‘Tail reddish brown, barred with pale brown. 
Female.—Everywhere of a much lighter colour. Length, 132’ ; 
wing, 9” ; tail, 6”. 
Tris “dark brown” as observed by Mr. Ayres—“ light brown” as 
noted by Dr. Dickerson—“ yellow” according to Sir A. Smith. Bill, 
cere and feet light yellow. (Ayres.) 
Fig. Smith, Il. Zool. 8. Afr. pl. 71. 
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