THE LONG-EABED OWL. 



Strlx otus. 

 Otus vulgaris. 



HIS is a very handsome bird; 

 its plumage is rich and varied, 

 and its general appearance 

 bold and striking. It is a 

 permanent resident in Great 

 Britain and Ireland, and al- 

 though not plentiful in any 

 particular locality, it hardly 

 merits the distinction of being 

 called a rare bird. It is found 

 in the south of England as 

 abundantly as anywhere, and 

 is said to be very well known 

 in the most thickly- wooded 

 portions of the counties of 

 Down and Antrim. Accord- 

 ing to some authorities, it is 

 very common in France, and 

 inhabits Denmark, Sweden, 

 Norway, Russia, Spain, Italy, 

 Turkey, and parts of Africa 

 and North America. Dr. 

 Richardson states that it is 



found in very high latitudes, and probably goes as far 



north as the forests extend. 

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