EAGLE OWLS 



1931 



from Northeastern Africa. Common in Scandinavia and South Germany, this owl 

 is rare in Denmark, and although not unfrequent in Italy, is unknown in Sardinia. 

 Many of the specimens taken in England have been birds escaped from captivity. 



EAGI,E OWI SEIZING ITS PREY. 



The eagle owl is one of the boldest and most rapacious of the European birds of 

 prey, attacking and devouring young fawns, hares, rabbits, other small rodents, 

 capercaillie, grouse, pheasants, and many smaller birds, as well as reptiles and frogs. 



