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Order III. Striges 



accept as difEerent the Asiatic and African forms. The 

 Little Owl is a small brown bird, spotted with white 

 above and barred on the tail ; the face is greyish and 

 the lower parts are white with brown streaks. 



Griffon Vulture 



ORDER IV. ACOIPITRES 



This Order comprises the Vultm-es, Eagles, Falcons, 

 Hawks, Buzzards, Kites, Harriers, and the Osprey. 

 The Vultures have more or less downy heads, a ruff of 

 feathers over the shoulders, a horny " cere " at the 

 base of the bill, and comparatively straight blunt claws, 



