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Strix, 5. Ny&ea. 132. 6. Snowy Owl. Faun* 



Am. Sept. 9. 

 Churchill River, N c 7. White'Owl. 



It Teems to be in its winter drefs, as it is intirely 

 whiter The feet are covered with Joiig white 

 hair-like feathers to the very nails, but there 

 are none on the foles or under parts of the 

 toes. 



Strix, 6. Funerea. 133. 11. Canada Owl. Faun. 

 , Am. Sept. 9. 



Severn River, N° 13. Churchill River, N° 11. 

 Cabeticuch, or Cabaducutchj is the Indian name 

 of this bird. Linneus's defcription anfwers 

 perfectly. The male, which in the clafs of 

 birds of prey is generally fmaller, is, how- 

 ever, in this fpecies, larger than the female* 

 -according to the account from Severn River. 

 Its colour is likewife much blacker, and the 

 fpots more diftinCt. The eyes are large and 

 prominent ; the irides of a bright yellow* 

 The weight is 1 2 ounces j its length 1 7 inches* 

 the breadth 2 feet. It has only two young at 

 one hatching* 



Strix, 7. PafTerina. 133. 12. Little Owl. Brit* 

 Zool. Faun. Am. Sept. 9. 

 (The number belonging to this bird is loft, but it 

 is moll probably that from Severn River, 

 N° 15. called ShipomoJpiJIj by the natives). 

 The crown of the head is fbeckled with white, 

 as in the Strix funerea. 

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