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OWLS,— Eared. 

 Great Virginian OwL- — Noted for its loud whooping. 

 Hed or Common Screech OwL 

 Short-eared OwL 



With smooth Heads, 

 Snoiv OwL — The largest of his tribe ; white, spotted with small 

 brown spots. 



Barred^ or Grey OwL 

 Cinereous OwL 



White OwL — Fourteen inches long ; color above a pale brown- 

 ish yellow. 



Tawny OzvL — Tawny red, powdered with black. 



^Canada OwL — Head above black, spotted with white dots; 

 breast rufous, with whitish bars and some black; sixteen inches 

 long. Inhabits the northern states. 



^Hawk OwL — A singular species much resembling a hawk in 

 appearance; hunts during day. 



Acadian OivL- — Above chocolate ; tail spotted v/ith white ; 

 length seven inches. Fond of frequenting the sea shore. 

 SHRIKES, OR BUTCHER BIRDS. 



* Crested, or Canada Shrike, — Head rufous; length six inches. 



* Black-capped Shrike, — Inhabits Florida, sometimes found in 

 Georgia. 



CROWS. 



Raven, 



Common Croiv, 



