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53. Phasmaptynx capensis (Smith). African Short-eared Owl. 



Otus capensis, Smith's Zool. of S. Africa, pi. 67. 



„ „ Layard's Cat. No. 64. 



Phasmaptynx capensis, Gray's Hand-list of Birds, No. 653. 



[Mr. Andersson's last collection contained examples of this 

 specieSj one of whicli was marked as having been obtained in 

 Ondonga, Ovampo Land — Ed.] 



