OWLS 305 



318. SHORT-EARED OWL. 



Size of last, differs in having light 

 markings predominating, fig. 240, prominent 

 dusky spot on under wing showing in flight. 

 Occurs in open sections commonly on sea 

 coast among low bushes ; rises suddenly 



Fig. 240 



Short-eared Owl. 1-10. 



when alarmed and flies with long, downward 

 wing-beats moving with excentric flight. 



319. GREAT HORNED OWL. 



Larger, 23, wings shorter, ear tufts 

 long and large. Dark brown, mottled, 

 barred and spotted with lighter; patch 

 on throat and upper breast, white, fig. 



