EarED OwLs. RAPACES. STRIX. 51 
According to TEMMINCKk, it is common in Russia, Hun- Foreign 
gary, Germany, and Switzerland. SOSA 
It is also a native of Africa, and the northern parts of the 
New World. 
The Athenian Horned Owl of Epwarps appears to be a 
small variety of this species; and Dr LarHam enumerates 
amongst its varieties, the Smooth-legged, and Magellanic Varieties. 
Kared Owl or Jurucatu. 
Its extreme rarity prevents me from entering into any mi- 
nuter detail respecting its peculiar habits. 
PrateE 19. The figure on this Plate represents a male bird 
of this species, in the proportion of about three-fifth 
parts of the natural size. 
Base of the bill pale yellowish-brown, the tip darker. General 
Irides bright orpiment-orange. Upper parts of the Seu 
body varied and spotted with black, ochre-yellow, and 
yellowish-grey. Under parts ochre-yellow, with oblong 
black spots and streaks. Chin white. Thighs deep 
ochre-yellow, with a few transverse blackish-brown lines 
and bars. Legs and toes thickly clothed with downy 
feathers of the same colour as the thighs. Claws very 
long and sharp, colour pale yellowish grey. Horns com- 
posed of six or eight elongated feathers, varied, and co- 
loured like the rest of the plumage. 
The Female is similar to the Male bird, except in wanting 
the white upon the chin or throat, and is superior in 
size. 
Dz 
