BRITISH BIRDS. 





THE FEMALE SHORT-EARED OWL. 



THIS bird was somewhat larger than the former ; 

 the colours and marks were the same, but much 

 darker, and the spots on the breast larger and more 

 numerous ; the ears were not discernible. Being a 

 dead bird, and having not seen any other at the 

 time, the author supposed it to be a distinct kind ; 

 but having since seen several, both males and 

 females, is convinced of the mistake. 



