242 SNOWY OWL. 



Long-eared Owl, and are practically indistinguishable 

 from these. Perhaps they are hardly so round. 



The Short-eared Owl varies considerably in plum- 

 age. It much resembles in general appearance the 

 Tawny Owl, but of course is without the long ears 

 which form the distinguishing feature of that species. 



It is said to be in some degree tameable, though 

 not to such an extent as the preceding species. 



Other rarer birds of this species are : 

 TENGMALM'S OWL. 



STRIX TENGMALMI. 



Genus STBIX. 



A rare accidental visitor which has been obtained 

 something over a score of times. 



LITTLE OWL. 



NOCTUA NOCTUA. 

 Genus NOCTUA. 



An accidental visitor. Described as " resident in 

 the New Forest, but doubtless introduced," since 

 it is frequently imported alive to England, and some 

 no doubt escape. 



SNOWY OWL. 



SURNIA NYCTEA. 



Genus SURNIA. 



A regular though scarce visitor, principally to 

 Scotland and the north. 



