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lighting on the Mast of the Ship, was so tired that it suffered itself 

 to be taken without, any Resistance, and was preserved and brought 

 home by him, and given to me; and from that Bird this Figure 

 was taken by Mr. Albin. This little Owl was about the bigness of a 

 Blackbird; it weighed three Ounces; its Length, from the Tip of the 

 Beak to the End of the Tail, was seven Inches and a half; Breadth, 

 when the Wings were extended, fourteen Inches; Its Bill was like 

 that of other Owls; the Tongue a little divided, as in the rest of this 

 Tribe; the Ears great, the Eyes lesser than in other Owls. The 

 Wreath or Circle feathers encompassing the Face, beyond the ears 



GRAZING ON THE STUBBLES. 



less and less discernable; the upper part of the Body was of a dark 

 Brown, with a Mixture of red, having transverse white Spots, inter- 

 mixed with Lines and small Specks of black; the Feathers about the 

 Ears were more variegated with black and white; the Chin and Belly 

 of a yellowish white; the Breast marked with long dusky Spots, 

 inclosed with a Border of white: Its Wings were prettily chequered 

 with black and white; Its legs feathered down to the Claws; the 

 Feet of a dark yellow; the Claws blackish; It had two fore Toes, 

 and two back Toes." 



I notice also that the Avocet is called "The Avosetta," and the 



