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cannot stand under the same generic characters. Our present 
bird occurs abundantly at 5,500 feet, and probably higher; and 
the other species is not, by any means, so common, nor does it 
come up so high as this, and seems to be far more shy.” 
Again in another letter he says: “The note of Glaucidium 
is also a low whistle, but runs thus slowly like the other, 
‘hoo—hoo-hoo-hoo,’ the middle note pronounced quicker, and 
joined while there is a pause between it and the others, as— 
‘o-o, o-0;’ this I always knew belonged to G. Brodiei, but 
thought the other belonged to it also, until we shot the other 
birds uttering it.” 
He also remarks of the present species, that “it extends far 
into the hills, as I have procured it north of the Tyne range 
corresponding to Simla; Blyth was surely wrong in giving 
‘ Noctua, auribardis, Hodg.’ as a synonym of this bird, for 
Gray says that this was A. Cuculoides. 'The wing, however, is 
rounded, with the fourth and fifth quill longest, and the plumage 
and ear tufts those of Hphialies. I took the eggs in April at 
Mussooree, at 5,500 feet.” 
The only specimens that I have seen of this species, some 
nine or ten in number, had all been procured in the Hima- 
layahs, near Mussoooree, in Gurhwal, and below Simla. 
The entirely naked feet, feathered, if I might so express it, 
(though anatomically it is a misapplication of terms) only to 
the ancle, the conspicuously spotted plumage of the head, the 
short wings with the fourth and fifth primaries longest, alone 
suffice to distinguish this species, which, if not, as I believe it, 
Gymnopodus of Gray, must stand as H. Hutton, in honour of 
the noble old naturalist, whose accurate observations I so often 
have to refer to, and whose life-long devotion to the study of 
God’s glorious works, has scarcely yet been appreciated as it 
deserves. Fortunately he is one of those who look for some- 
thing higher and better than “ the praise of men.” 
No. 75. Ephialtes Lettia,* Honeson. 
Tut Nepat Scors Owt. 
Two comparatively large species of Scops Owls are found in 
the Himalayas, the first H. Let/da, altogether paler and some- 
* KE. Lerrta. 
Dimensions. Length, 10 to 10°5. Expanse, 19 to 20. Wing, 66 to 7:2; 
fourth and fifth primaries the longest ;—first, 1:6 to 1:9 shorter ; second, 0°7 
to O'9 shorter; third, 0°25 to O'4 shorter; length of tail, 3-2 ; longest tail 
