It often flies by day, and preys upon grouse and 

 hares. 



This species is found in the Orkney and Shetland isles, 

 where its cry is said to be extremely distressing, resembling 

 the lamentations of a man in deep distress. 



In the xL vol. of Lin. Trans. Mr. Bullock gives an ac- 

 count of his having shot one in July, 1312. 



6. FLAMMEA. BARN OWL, HOWLET, OR SCREECH 



OWL. 



S. Subfulva griseo-varia, scapis pennarum albo 

 nigroque maculatis, subtus alba, oculis glaucis. 

 Shaw. 



The bill is pale horn colour ; the eyes are dark ; 

 the head, back, and wings of a pale che&nut, varie- 

 gated with grey, brown, and white ; the breast, belly, 

 and thighs are white, in some specimens spotted with 

 dark ; the middle claw is serrated. 



Length 13 or 14 inches. 



Var. With a yellow breast. 



It makes little nest, but deposits 3 or 4 white 

 eggs in the hole of some old building, or decayed 

 tree. 



The male and female alternately sally out in quest 

 of mice for their young. 



Montagu mentions that this species snores and 

 hisses, but does not hoot. 



