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Not only is the bird larger as a whole, but the claws and bill 
are more than proportionally larger and stronger. 
There seems to be a difference too in the shape of the wings; 
in all the specimens of Aluco, which I have examined, the fifth 
primary fell perceptibly short of the fourth, while in Mivicolum 
(I have only examined, however, three examples of each) the 
fifth quill is either equal to or exceeds, the fourth. 
I cannot doubt that the two species are perfectly distinct. 
Dr. Stoliczka has the following note on this species :—“I 
procured one specimen of this species above Chini, at an eleva- 
tion of 14,000 feet, and another specimen was shot by my 
shikarees at Kotegurh in winter 1866. It is in this portion of 
the hills rather a rare bird. 
“'The greater coverts of the primaries have a white, terminal 
spot on the outer webs. The spots on the outer webs of the 
quills are fulvous brown, paler on the inner; the cross bands 
on the two central tail feathers are indistinct, and the plumage 
is generally finely mottled with light brown all over; the tips 
of all tail feathers are white; below, on the sides of the breast, 
and on the abdomen, most of the feathers are centrally streaked 
brown, each being marked with three cross bars.” 
This species, as far as is yet known, is confined to the Hima- 
layahs, I have seen it from as far west as Murree. Hast- 
wards I only know of it as far as Darjeeling. Capt. G. F. L. 
Marshall shot one at Kussowlee, at a height of only 5000 feet 
above the sea, and this is the lowest level at which I have 
known it to occur. 
No. 67. Otus Vulgaris.* Fem. 
Tur Lone Harep Ow... 
As yet nothing has been recorded of the breeding of this 
species in India, but I have reason to believe that it is a per- 
* Orus VULGARIS. 
Drenstons. Male, (hilled Bhoondsee 20-3-68.) Length, 14°5. Expanse 
36. Wing, 11:1. Tail, 56. Tarsus, 1°45. Mid toe to root of claw, 1:1; its claw 
straight, 0°65; hind toe, 0°65, its claw, 0°53; inner toe, 0°92 ; its claw 0°63. 
Bill, straight, from forehead to point, 1°1; along curve 1°33 ; from gape 1'1; 
height at front, 0°58. The second primary is the longest; the first, 0°8 and 
the third, 0°1 shorter. Lateral tail feathers 0°55 shorter than central ones. 
Wings reach to 0°5 beyond end of tail, Lower tail coverts to within 1°8 of 
ditto. 
Female (killed Darjeeling 6-11-69). Length, 16°2. Expanse, 40°5. Wing, 
12:2. Vail 670) Tarsus 156. 
Description. Bill, blackish brown. Cere, fleshy. Claws, horny black, 
paler at bases, Jrides, bright yellow, to orange. 
