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53. Phasmaptynx capensis (Smith). African Short-eared Owl. 



Otus capensis, Smith's Zool. of S. Africa, pi. 67. 



Layard's Cat. No. 64. 

 Phasmaptynx capensis, Gray's Hand-list of Birds, No. 553. 



[Mr. Andersson's last collection contained examples of this 

 species, one of which was marked as having been obtained in 

 Ondonga, Ovampo Land ED.] 



