1932 



THE OWLS 



Mainly nocturnal, it appears early in the evening, and can fly well and strongly in 

 the daylight. Its cry has been compared to the syllables, boo, boo. When reposing 

 during the day, the eagle owl usually sits with its feathers ruffled up, and thus 

 appears much larger than it really is. When irritated it spreads and drops its wings 

 in the manner represented in our illustration, at the same time, snapping its beak and 

 hissing, and thus rushes, with flaming: eyes at its aggressor in the most menacing 



INDIAN FISH OWI,. 



(One-fifth natural size.) 



manner. Although it is said that when attacked by the golden eagle it will come 

 off victorious, this owl appears to be quarrelsome rather than really courageous, 

 and in the daytime will take wing immediately on the approach of an intruder. 

 When detected on its perch, it is immediately mobbed by a host of smaller birds, 

 generally led by a crow. The breeding season commences in the latter half of 

 March or the beginning of April, and the two or three eggs are usually laid on a 



