The Long-Eared Owl 



( A sio otus ) Linnaeus. 



YOUNG IN DOWN. 



HESB grotesque little fellows, modelled from life, make a very interesting 



group. The specimen on the left, with its wings so curiously spread, is 

 assuming its terrifying attitude, and has often been mistaken for an old bird. The 

 Curator is of opinion that this curious character has not hitherto been noticed in 

 the young of this species. 



The specimens were taken from their nest in a fir tree at Saughall, near 

 Chester, and afterwards purchased for the Museum. 



