194 Birds of Oregon and Washington 



The Bald Eagle has head, neck and tail white, and 

 the rest of the body dark grayish or dark brown. The 

 general color of the Golden Eagle is brownish-black, and 

 the bird is given the name " Golden " from the ruddy- 

 brown feathers on the back of its neck. 



Average length of each, about three feet ; the female 

 being a little larger. 



Permanent resident. 



THE OWLS. 



There are six varieties of Owls more or less 

 common in Oregon and Washington. The Short- 

 eared, or Marsh, Owl, the Kennicott's Screech 

 Owl, the MacFarlane's Screech Owl, the Dusky 

 Horned Owl, the Burrowing Owl, and the 

 Pygmy Owl. 



THE SHORT-EARED, OR MARSH, OWL. 



GENERAL DESCRIPTION : 



Upper parts : black, buff and reddish. 



Under parts : white and brownish-black. 



Length, 15.5 inches. 

 Found in and about marshy places. 



This is one bird, at least, of the Owl family 

 that does not prefer the woods to the open coun- 

 try, though he is sometimes found in the trees. 



