284 LONG-EARED OWL. 



individuals of the Long-eared Owl, and also IA 

 the closeness of the dark mafkings ; it is, how r ever, 

 a well marked species, and easily distinguished 

 from any of its foreign allies. The nearest in size 

 and colouring is one from Mexico, which has been 

 characterized by the Prince of Musignano. 



THE only other species of this genus belonging 

 to the British Fauna is the bird commonly known 

 as the " Short-eared Owl," from the shorter rela- 

 tive length of the egrets or ears. 



