LIONS OF THE AIR. 



Great Horned Owl. 



front part of the head. They have beaks and claws 

 essentially like those of the day-birds of prey. 



Our most common night-birds of prey are the little 

 screech owl, about nine inches long ; the barn owl, 

 fifteen inches long ; the snowy owl, two feet long ; and 

 the great horned owl of the same length. 



