12 Birds of Canada. 



dish-brown ; beneath, ashy-white, with spots of 

 rufous. It builds its nest in ;i stump or hollow 

 tree ; eggs, four in number, pure white. The 

 food of this owl consists of bats, mice, and small 

 birds. 



Sub-Family NVCTEININ.]-:.- The Day Oicls. 

 Surnia nlnlu. The Hawk Owl. 



The Hawk Owl is a permanent resident of 

 Canada. It possesses many of the characteristics 

 of a falcon. Length, eighteen inches ; the color, 

 pale ashy-brown ; throat, white ; a large bro\vn 

 spot on each side of the breast. This bird seeks 

 its prey by day as well as by night. Nests, in a 

 tree ; eggs, two in number, pure white. 



