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WIIITK OR BARN OWl. 



Strix flammea. LIXN.EUS. 

 PLATE XXVII. 



Strix flammea, Linn. Aluco flammeus, Fleming Br. Ani- 

 mals Chouette effraie, Temm. Man. White Owl, 



Barn Owl, Screech Owl, of British ornithologists. 



IN detailing the habits of this common species, 

 we shall state what in general they are, being 

 aware that in some localities they may vary 

 slightly, and that there are occasional exceptions 

 to its usual manner of feeding, and hunting for 

 its prey. 



The White or Barn Owl is by lar the most 

 common and equally distributed species over the 

 British Islands, very common in England, and 

 abounding in Scotland, and extending to the 

 north, while it is apparently equally common in 

 Ireland. It is this species only which frequents 

 ruined or unfrequented buildings, the spires of 

 churches, the pigeon cot, or the watch tower ; in 

 such situations, some hole is selected within 

 which it can repose by day, or place its nest in 

 the season ; the chimney is made use of for such 

 purposes, or some ivied crevice in the mouldering 

 walls may be sought for and found fitting. In a 



