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Strix, 5. Nydea. 132. 6. Snowy Owl. Faun. 

 Am. Sept. 9. 



Churchill River, N° 7. White Owl. 



It seems to be in its winter dress, as it is intirely 

 white. The feet are covered with long white 

 hair-like feathers to the very nails, but there 

 are none on the soles or under parts of the 

 toes. 



Strix, 6. Funerea. 133. 11. Canada Owl. Faun. 

 Am. Sept. 9. 



Severn River, N° 13. Churchill River, N° 11. 



Cabeticuck, or Cabaducutch, is the Indian name 

 of this bird. Linneus's description answers 

 perfe6lly. The male, which in the class of 

 birds of prey is generally smaller, is, how- 

 ever, in this species, larger than the female, 

 according to the account from Severn River. 

 Its colour is likewise much blacker, and the 

 spots more distin6l. The eyes are large and 

 prominent ; the irides of a bright yellow. 

 The weight is 1 2 ounces ; its length 1 7 inches, 

 the breadth 2 feet. It has only two young at 

 one hatching. 



Strix, 7. Passerina. 133. 12. Little Owl. Brit. 

 Zool. Faun. Am. Sept. 9. 



(The number belonging to this bird is lost, but it 

 is most probably that from Severn River, 

 N° 15. called Shipomospish by the natives). 



The crown of the head is speckled with white, 

 as in the Strix fimerea. 

 Vol. LXII. Ddd Strix, 



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