BRITISH BIRDS. 



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THE YELLOW OWL. 



GILLIHOWLET, CHURCH, BARN, OR SCREECH OWL. 



(Strix flammed. Linn. Chouette cffraie, Temm.) 



LENGTH fourteen inches. Bill pale horn colour; 

 eyes dark; the radiated circle round the eye is 

 composed of feathers of the most delicate softness, 

 and perfectly white ; the head, back, and wings are 

 yellow buff, beautifully powdered with very fine 

 grey and brown spots, intermixed with white ; 

 the breast, belly, and thighs are white ; on the 

 former are a few dark spots ; the legs are feathered 



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