AMERICAN HAWK OWL 

 377a. Surnia ulula caparoch. 15 in. 



Tail long and rounded; plumage mottled black, white 

 and gray, with little, if any, brownish tinge; heavily 

 barred with black. These owls, curiously resembling a 

 hawk in build, and more so in flight, are very active 

 and hunt more during the daytime than after dark. 

 They feed largely upon small rodents and lemmings 

 which are very abundant in their summer home, and 

 also kill a great many small birds. They seem to be 

 impartial to wooded districts, or open marshes and 

 low lands, where they may be seen skimming about 

 close to the ground. 



Nest. Either of sticks in the tops of trees, or in 

 hollow cavities. The eggs are white, as are those of 

 all owls, and nearly globular in shape. (1.40x1.25). 



Range. Breeds from Newfoundland and Manitoba 

 northward, and possibly farther south on the moun- 

 tains. Winters south to northern United States, rarely 

 to New York and Illinois. 



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