46 ~ BRITISH BIRDS, THEIR EGGS AND NESTS. 
depend a good deal on their parents’ exertions for food, which 
consists of young Rabbits, Hares, now and then birds of sorts, 
Rats, Mice, &c. I once saw a young Brown Owl, apparently 
waiting for its food to be brought, and sitting very still on the 
topmost bough of a tall tree, almost knocked off his perch by 
- the whizzing flight of a Wild Duck. The Owl ducked his head, 
or I thought the Duck would have actually struck him, so near 
was the encounter. 
30. SNOWY OWL—(Surnia nyctea). 
A beautiful bird, of very rare occurrence. 
31. HAWK OWL—(Swurnia funerea). 
Canada Owl—More rare than the last. 
32. LITTLE OWL—(Noctua passerina). 
Little Night Owl, Sparrow Owl—A very occasional visitant. 
33. TENGMALW’S OWL—(Noctua Tengmaimi). 
Like the last. 
We arrive now at our second Order, 
INSESSORES, 
The first Grovr in which is— 
DENTIROSTRES. 
FAMILY I.—LANIADA. 
34. GREAT GREY SHRIKE—(Lanius excubitor). 
Greater Butcher Bird, Ash-coloured Shrike, Cinereous Shrike, 
Grey Shrike—This bird is an occasional visitor only, and has very 
rarely been seen in the breeding season. No authentic instance 
of its nesting with us is known. 
35. RED-BACKED SHRIKE—(Lanius collurio). 
Lesser Butcher Bird, Flusher, Murdering-pie, Jack Baker, ° 
