II I KRAOOOLAU X 11 T F US. 



RUFOUS OWL. 



fYyWVj present species, which inhabits the northern portion of Australia, nearly equals in size and 

 I strength the Hivracoylau.v Strenuus. It is, however, easily distinguished by the rufous tint 

 which pervades the whole of the plumage, and by the numerous narrow bars of the chest. 



There is no essential difference in the plumage of the sexes. 



The head, upper surface, wings, and tail are dark brown, barred with lighter brown ; under 

 surface, light rufous brown, crossed by numerous darker bars ; irides, yellow ; bill, grey ; feet, yellow ; 

 the claws, black. 



Total length, 20 inches; bill, 1 1 inch; wing, 1 .'U inches; tail, 3^ inches; tarsi, 2\ inches. 

 Habitat : Northern part of Australia. 



